Gaza's Total Hunger-Related Death Toll Risen to 154
The ministry reported that 7 new famine-related deaths occurred in the past 24 hours due to hunger and malnutrition.
Meanwhile, the World Food Program (WFP) warned that 25% of Gaza's population is now living in famine-like conditions, while 75% are facing emergency levels of food insecurity.
In a related report, the humanitarian organization Action Against Hunger stated that over 20,000 children have been admitted to hospitals suffering from acute malnutrition, with around 300,000 children under the age of five in urgent need of therapeutic nutritional supplements.
Separately, at least 21 Palestinians have been killed since dawn today by Israeli occupation forces, including at least 13 people who were waiting in line for humanitarian aid near distribution centers in the northern part of the strip.
Eyewitnesses described the scenes as horrific, with live fire targeting starving civilians waiting for food and water.
These developments come as international organizations and humanitarian agencies repeatedly warn that time is running out to save civilian lives in Gaza, urging the immediate opening of humanitarian corridors and the unrestricted entry of food and medical supplies.
Shortlink for this post: https://daysofpalestine.ps/?p=66177
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Days of Palestine
an hour ago
- Days of Palestine
HRW: Gaza Aid Distribution System Turned Into 'Regular Bloodbaths'
DaysofPal- Human Rights Watch (HRW) has issued a damning report condemning the Israeli handling of humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza, calling it a 'regular bloodbath' that constitutes war crimes and crimes against humanity. HRW described the Israeli- and US-backed system for distributing aid in Gaza as a deeply flawed military mechanism that is actively endangering civilians rather than helping them. According to the report, the worsening famine in Gaza is entirely man-made and being used deliberately by Israeli forces as a weapon of war. 'The humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza is not an unfortunate byproduct of conflict, but the result of a calculated policy to starve civilians,' HRW stated. It emphasized that Israel's ongoing prevention of aid access constitutes both genocide and a crime against humanity. The report added that Israeli forces have turned food distribution points into zones of death, where desperate civilians, particularly children, widows, and the sick, are routinely targeted. Aid convoys and medical staff attempting to distribute food or deliver supplies to UN warehouses are also reportedly coming under fire, exacerbating chaos and hunger. In a joint call for action, HRW demanded that Israel immediately lift all unlawful restrictions on aid and urged both Israel and the United States to suspend the current aid distribution system, which has proven both ineffective and deadly. Moreover, it called on the international community to apply urgent pressure to open all crossings and facilitate the safe delivery of humanitarian supplies by land, the only method deemed 'effective, safe, and fast' by UN agencies. Dr. Bassam Zakout, Director of the Medical Relief Society in Gaza, described the situation as beyond catastrophic, citing severe shortages in food, medical supplies, and infant formula. Zakout reported a sharp rise in malnutrition among children and teens, with many mothers forced to replace milk with water for their babies, noting that hospitals, overwhelmed and under-resourced, are receiving daily casualties from attacks near aid centers, underscoring the deadly nature of the current system. Zakout warned that time is rapidly running out for any effective humanitarian response, and that Gaza is already facing a real threat of mass starvation. According to the World Food Program, one in every three people in Gaza now goes entire days without food, while 75% of the population faces emergency levels of hunger. The UN's global food security monitor (IPC) confirmed that the worst-case famine scenario is already unfolding, warning that air-dropped aid is wholly inadequate to stop the collapse. Since March 2, Israel has shut all border crossings, abandoning its obligations under the January 18 ceasefire agreement, which promised the daily entry of 600 aid trucks and 50 fuel tankers. As a result, the enclave has run out of stored food, medicine, dairy products, vegetables, meat, and hygiene supplies, leaving the population of 2.3 million on the brink of starvation. The report concluded with an urgent appeal: open the crossings, end the blockade, and allow UN agencies to operate freely before Gaza is lost to a preventable humanitarian catastrophe. Shortlink for this post:
Days of Palestine
18 hours ago
- Days of Palestine
Israel Forcibly Disappearing Gaza Medical Official Dr. Marwan Al-Hams
DayofPal– The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza has raised serious concerns over the fate of Dr. Marwan Al-Hems, head of Gaza's field hospitals, who was abducted by Israeli forces ten days ago. The Ministry reports no information has been provided regarding his health condition or the circumstances of his detention, amid credible reports of abuse and mistreatment. In an official statement released Thursday, the Ministry accused Israeli authorities of engaging in the systematic forced disappearance of Palestinian medical personnel, noting that 361 medical staff members are currently held in Israeli prisons. It cited testimonies from released detainees and legal representatives detailing widespread abuse and harsh detention conditions. The Ministry urged international legal and humanitarian organizations to exert maximum pressure on Israel to secure the immediate release of all detained healthcare workers, stressing the violation of international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions which protect medical staff during wars. On July 22, Alaa Skaafi, Director of Al-Dameer Association for Human Rights in Gaza, confirmed that Dr. Al-Hams is being held in Ashkelon Prison after sustaining a gunshot wound to his leg during his arrest. Skaafi said the physician has been denied access to legal counsel and that Israeli authorities have extended his detention without charge until July 31, 2025, a move described as a blatant violation of his legal and human rights. Dr. Al-Hams was detained on Monday, July 21, near the Red Cross Field Hospital in western Khan Younis, southern Gaza. According to Gaza's Health Ministry Director-General Dr. Munir Al-Bursh, the abduction constitutes yet another attack on Gaza's medical community, which has faced increasing targeting since the start of the war. Family sources reported that Dr. Al-Hems was taken by an Israeli special forces unit, and that the driver of their ambulance was also wounded during the operation. Local witnesses say Israeli forces opened fire on a group of civilians near a café opposite the Red Cross Field Hospital in western Rafah, escalating concerns over the increasing militarization of medical zones in Gaza. Human rights groups and local officials continue to call on the international community to act urgently to ensure protection for medical staff in conflict zones and demand accountability for violations of international law. Shortlink for this post:
Days of Palestine
2 days ago
- Days of Palestine
Gaza's Total Hunger-Related Death Toll Risen to 154
DaysofPal- The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced on Wednesday that the total hunger-related deaths have risen to 154 people, including 89 children, amid a deepening humanitarian crisis caused by the ongoing Israeli siege and the prevention of essential aid deliveries. The ministry reported that 7 new famine-related deaths occurred in the past 24 hours due to hunger and malnutrition. Meanwhile, the World Food Program (WFP) warned that 25% of Gaza's population is now living in famine-like conditions, while 75% are facing emergency levels of food insecurity. In a related report, the humanitarian organization Action Against Hunger stated that over 20,000 children have been admitted to hospitals suffering from acute malnutrition, with around 300,000 children under the age of five in urgent need of therapeutic nutritional supplements. Separately, at least 21 Palestinians have been killed since dawn today by Israeli occupation forces, including at least 13 people who were waiting in line for humanitarian aid near distribution centers in the northern part of the strip. Eyewitnesses described the scenes as horrific, with live fire targeting starving civilians waiting for food and water. These developments come as international organizations and humanitarian agencies repeatedly warn that time is running out to save civilian lives in Gaza, urging the immediate opening of humanitarian corridors and the unrestricted entry of food and medical supplies. Shortlink for this post:
