Gaza Genocide Day 657: Starvation and Bombing Kill Over 120 Children Amid US-Backed Siege

The Gaza genocide continued on July 26, 2025, with over 122 Palestinians, most of them children, killed in a single day as a result of Israel's starvation policy and airstrikes. The US government's unwavering support for Israel's actions perpetuates the carnage, making it an accomplice to genocide. The day's events highlight the horrific consequences of Israel's siege tactics, including the use of starvation as a weapon of war, and the devastating impact on Gaza's civilian population.

Key Takeaways:

• Over 122 Palestinians, mostly children, were killed on July 26, 2025, due to Israel's starvation policy and airstrikes, bringing the total death toll to over 650 since the start of the genocide.
• The majority of the victims suffered from malnutrition and treatable illnesses due to the blockade of humanitarian shipments and the destruction of infrastructure.
• Hospitals in Gaza reported critical shortages of pediatric nutrition supplies, antibiotics, and essential medicines, leading to the deaths of many children.
• Airstrikes destroyed multiple residential buildings, leaving families homeless and terrified, and targeting densely populated neighborhoods, homes, and medical facilities.
• Ambulances were delayed or turned away at checkpoints, and medical personnel faced increased danger reaching those in need.
• The US government's military aid and diplomatic shield for Israel remains central to the continuation of the genocide.
• Despite calls from human rights groups and some international leaders to end the siege and demand accountability, the US continues to funnel billions of dollars in weaponry and political cover to Israel.
• International response to the genocide is fractured and insufficient, with only a handful of nations condemning the ongoing violence.
• Gaza's resilience amid devastation is evident in the form of underground tunnels and community networks organizing aid distribution, but without an immediate end to the siege, the population's survival is under threat.

Statistics:

• Over 122 Palestinians were killed on July 26, 2025, bringing the total death toll to over 650 since the start of the genocide.
• 650+ days of genocidal war have led to a catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
• The death toll includes over 120 children, most of whom died from malnutrition and treatable illnesses due to the blockade.
• Hospitals in Gaza reported critical shortages of pediatric nutrition supplies, antibiotics, and essential medicines.
• Airstrikes destroyed over 100 residential buildings, leaving families homeless and terrified.
• The US government has provided billions of dollars in military aid to Israel since the start of the genocide.

Sources:

• "Live: Israel's starvation policy leaves 122 dead in Gaza, mostly children" by Al Jazeera on July 26, 2025.