The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed the deaths of 4 Palestinians in the past 24 hours due to malnutrition and famine in the Gaza Strip.
The ministry stated in a statement, according to the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA), on Thursday, that the total number of victims of famine and malnutrition in the Gaza Strip has risen to 239, including 106 children.
It is worth noting that the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues to worsen, in light of the blockade and shortages of food and medical supplies. The severe famine is intertwined with a genocidal war waged by the Israeli occupation since October 7, 2023. Since March 2, 2025, the occupation authorities have closed all crossings with the Gaza Strip, preventing the entry of most food and medical aid, causing a famine outbreak within the Strip.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) warned that malnutrition among children under the age of five doubled between March and June as a result of the ongoing blockade.
In a related development, medical sources in Gaza hospitals reported that 16 civilians were killed in Israeli shelling of various areas across the Gaza Strip since dawn today, including five aid-seekers.
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