14 Palestinians Martyred in Gaza, Including 7 from Starvation and MalnutritionGaza, 17 Aug (ONA) — Fourteen Palestinians were martyred, and others were injured, including seven from starvation and malnutrition.
Hospitals in the Gaza Strip recorded seven new deaths, including two children, in the past 24 hours due to starvation and severe malnutrition, bringing the total number of victims of famine and malnutrition to 251, including 110 children.
Four Palestinians were martyred and others injured this morning when Israeli warplanes bombed a tent sheltering displaced persons near Taiba towers west of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip.
In addition, three Palestinians waiting for aid were martyred and others injured by Israeli gunfire north of Rafah, bringing the death toll since dawn today to 21 martyrs.
The humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues to worsen amid the blockade and shortage of food and medical supplies, as severe famine overlaps with the genocide being carried out by Israel since 7 October 2023.
Since 2 March 2025, the occupation authorities have closed all crossings to the Strip and prevented the entry of most food and medical aid, causing famine to spread throughout the enclave.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) had warned that malnutrition among children under the age of five had doubled between March and June as a result of the ongoing blockade. — Ends/AH