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15 Palestinians, Including 4 Children, Die of Hunger in Gaza
Israel’s blockade fuels famine in Gaza: 15 Palestinians, incl. 4 children, die of hunger in 24 hrs. Over 1M kids starving, warns UNRWA.
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by News Desk
2025-07-22
15 Palestinians, Including 4 Children, Die of Hunger in Gaza

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached a catastrophic level as 15 Palestinians, including four children, have died from hunger and malnutrition in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza. The escalating famine is the result of Israel’s prolonged blockade and restricted humanitarian access into the region.

Aid trucks carrying essential food supplies remain stranded on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing, blocked from entering Gaza by Israeli forces. The siege has turned food into a weapon of war, leaving Palestinians desperate for basic sustenance.

Children Bear the Brunt of the Crisis

Arab media reports that 21 children have died in the last three days due to acute food shortages. Since the beginning of the year, at least 101 Palestinians—including 80 children—have lost their lives to starvation.

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has sounded the alarm, warning that over one million children in Gaza are suffering from severe hunger. In a statement, the agency blamed Israel’s limited allowance of food and aid since March, calling the supplies “grossly insufficient” for the population's urgent needs.

“Children are craving a single meal, and parents have nothing to offer,” said a UNRWA spokesperson. “The situation is a humanitarian catastrophe, and urgent international action is needed.”

Civil Defense Agency Calls for Action

The Gaza Civil Defense Agency has also expressed grave concern. In an interview with Al Jazeera, spokesman Mahmoud Bassil said:

“We are seeing children die of hunger daily. Mothers are helpless, and food seekers are being targeted. The Israeli military has weaponized hunger.”

Bassil appealed to international humanitarian and human rights organizations to intervene and pressure Israel to lift the blockade and allow unrestricted humanitarian aid into Gaza.

Global Responsibility

The situation has ignited global outrage, with increasing calls for an immediate ceasefire and opening of humanitarian corridors. Humanitarian groups warn that without swift international action, the death toll from hunger may continue to rise exponentially.

 
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