GAZA, July 27, 2025 – In the past 24 hours, hospitals in the Gaza Strip have reported six new deaths caused by starvation and severe malnutrition, including two children. This tragic development brings the total number of deaths from hunger-related conditions to 133, with 87 of those being children.
The humanitarian situation in the region remains critical as malnutrition cases continue to flood Gaza's medical facilities, due to the Israeli policy of starvation imposed on the enclave.
An estimated 900,000 children in Gaza are currently suffering from hunger, with around 70,000 having reached critical levels of malnutrition.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has previously warned that malnutrition rates among children under the age of five doubled between March and June 2025, a situation worsened by the ongoing Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip. The blockade has severely restricted the flow of food and medical supplies.
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