GAZA, August 31, 2025 (WAFA) – A child has died from starvation and malnutrition in Gaza amid the ongoing Israeli blockade on the region, raising the total number of malnutrition-related deaths to 333, including 125 children, according to medical sources.

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen amid the ongoing blockade and the resulting shortages of food and medical supplies. The population are facing extreme famine compounded by Israel's genocide campaign that has been going on since October 2023.

Israeli authorities have closed all crossings with the Gaza Strip since March 2, 2025, preventing the entry of most humanitarian aid, which has contributed to the widespread famine.

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has warned that malnutrition among children under five doubled between March and June 2025 due to the blockade. According to the World Health Organization, malnutrition rates in Gaza have reached alarming levels, with nearly one in five children under five in Gaza City suffering from severe malnutrition, and deliberate delays in aid have claimed many lives.

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