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Gaza Experiences Worst Humanitarian Crisis in History as Israel-Waged War Continues

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The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip has reached a critical point, with one in three people having not eaten for days. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher has spoken out about the crisis, stating that Gaza is experiencing a humanitarian disaster before the eyes of the world. The situation has been exacerbated by Israel's closure of all crossings with the Strip since March 2, 2025, preventing the entry of most food and medical aid. The consequences have been devastating, with 134 Palestinians, including 88 children, dying from famine and malnutrition since October 7, 2023.

Key Takeaways:

  • One in three people in Gaza has not eaten for days, with many children suffering from malnutrition and hunger.
  • Israel's closure of all crossings with the Gaza Strip since March 2, 2025, has prevented the entry of most food and medical aid, causing widespread famine.
  • Since October 7, 2023, 134 Palestinians, including 88 children, have died from famine and malnutrition.
  • The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has warned that malnutrition among children under the age of five has doubled between March and June as a result of the ongoing blockade.
  • The World Health Organization has confirmed that malnutrition rates in Gaza have reached alarming levels, with nearly one in five children under the age of five in Gaza City suffering from acute malnutrition.
  • Since October 7, 2023, Israeli occupation forces have launched an aggression on the Gaza Strip, resulting in the killing of 59,821 citizens, the majority of whom were children and women, and the injury of 144,851 others.

Statistics:

  • 134 Palestinians have died from famine and malnutrition since October 7, 2023.
  • 134,851 Palestinians have been injured in the ongoing war in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
  • 59,821 Palestinians have been killed in the ongoing war in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
  • 88 children have died from famine and malnutrition since October 7, 2023.
  • Nearly one in five children under the age of five in Gaza City suffer from acute malnutrition.
  • Malnutrition among children under the age of five has doubled between March and June as a result of the ongoing blockade.

Sources:

  • Palestine news Information Agency - WAFA - English
  • United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
  • World Health Organization

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