Death Toll from Famine, Malnutrition in Gaza Rises to 227, Including 103 ChildrenGaza, 12 Aug (ONA) — Medical sources in the Gaza Strip announced today the deaths of five Palestinians, including two children, due to starvation and malnutrition in Gaza hospitals over the past 24 hours.
Medical sources reported that the total number of victims of famine and malnutrition rose to 227, including 103 children.
The humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues to worsen due to the blockade and shortages of food and medical supplies. The severe famine is compounded by a genocidal war waged by Israel since October 7, 2023.
Since 2 March 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 (UNRWA) warned that malnutrition among children under the age of five doubled between March and June, as a result of the ongoing blockade.
The World Health Organization confirmed that malnutrition rates in Gaza have reached alarming levels, that the deliberate blockade and delays in aid have caused many lives lost, and that nearly one in five children under the age of five in Gaza City suffers from severe malnutrition. — Ends/AH