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Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Palestinian children face starvation under Israel's total Gaza blockade
Thousands of Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip are facing an increased threat of starvation, the United Nations has warned, as Israel's continued blockade of food, water and other critical supplies to the besieged and bombarded coastal territory enters its third month. The UN's child rights agency (UNICEF) said on Friday that more than 9,000 children had been admitted for treatment for acute malnutrition since the start of the year. But the situation has worsened since Israel imposed a total blockade on the Palestinian enclave in early March. 'For two months, children in the Gaza Strip have faced relentless bombardments while being deprived of essential goods, services and lifesaving care,' UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said in a statement. 'With each passing day of the aid blockade, they face the growing risk of starvation, illness and death – nothing can justify this.' Israel has blocked all humanitarian assistance from reaching Palestinians in Gaza since March 2, spurring international condemnation. The UN's World Food Programme said last week that its food supplies had been 'depleted' amid the siege, warning that community kitchens upon which thousands of Palestinians rely would be forced to close.'We don't ask if food is nutritious or not, if it's fresh or good; that's a luxury, we just want to fill the stomachs of our children,' a displaced Palestinian parent recently told Amnesty International about the crisis. 'I don't want my child to die hungry.' The Israeli government has said its blockade is intended to put pressure on Palestinian group Hamas to release captives held in Gaza. But it has not led to any more releases since the fleeting ceasefire earlier this year, which saw Palestinian prisoners exchanged for Israeli captives. Meanwhile, Hamas official Abdel Rahman Shadid on Friday accused Israel of using starvation as a 'deliberate weapon of war' against Palestinians. 'Children are dying from the lack of milk, not just from bombs,' Shadid said in a statement published on the group's Telegram channel. Legal experts and human rights groups have noted that, as an occupying power, Israel has an obligation under international law to provide food and other assistance to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. They have condemned the blockade as a violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians of all ages are experiencing high levels of food insecurity in Gaza, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) system, a global hunger watchdog. Amjad Shawa, director of the Palestinian NGOs Network, told Al Jazeera that the situation is worsening quickly as health facilities lack the supplies needed to treat children grappling with malnutrition. 'We have no food supplies or supplementary materials or medications for these children,' Shawa told Al Jazeera from Gaza City. 'There is high concern that we will witness more casualties in the coming few days,' he Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya, in northern Gaza, Dr Ahmed Abu Nasir said the situation has become worse than ever due to the blockade. 'Children are in their growing stage and badly need certain nutrients, including proteins and fats,' the paediatrician told Al Jazeera. 'These are not available in the Gaza Strip, particularly in the north.' More than 52,400 Palestinians have been killed since Israel's war on Gaza began in October 2023, according to figures from the Gaza Health Ministry.
Al Jazeera
02-05-2025
- Health
- Al Jazeera
Palestinian children face starvation under Israel's total Gaza blockade
Thousands of Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip are facing an increased threat of starvation, the United Nations has warned, as Israel's continued blockade of food, water and other critical supplies to the besieged and bombarded coastal territory enters its third month. The UN's child rights agency (UNICEF) said on Friday that more than 9,000 children had been admitted for treatment for acute malnutrition since the start of the year. But the situation has worsened since Israel imposed a total blockade on the Palestinian enclave in early March. 'For two months, children in the Gaza Strip have faced relentless bombardments while being deprived of essential goods, services and lifesaving care,' UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said in a statement. 'With each passing day of the aid blockade, they face the growing risk of starvation, illness and death – nothing can justify this.' Israel has blocked all humanitarian assistance from reaching Palestinians in Gaza since March 2, spurring international condemnation. The UN's World Food Programme said last week that its food supplies had been 'depleted' amid the siege, warning that community kitchens upon which thousands of Palestinians rely would be forced to close. 'We don't ask if food is nutritious or not, if it's fresh or good; that's a luxury, we just want to fill the stomachs of our children,' a displaced Palestinian parent recently told Amnesty International about the crisis. 'I don't want my child to die hungry.' The Israeli government has said its blockade is intended to put pressure on Palestinian group Hamas to release captives held in Gaza. But it has not led to any more releases since the fleeting ceasefire earlier this year, which saw Palestinian prisoners exchanged for Israeli captives. Meanwhile, Hamas official Abdel Rahman Shadid on Friday accused Israel of using starvation as a 'deliberate weapon of war' against Palestinians. 'Children are dying from the lack of milk, not just from bombs,' Shadid said in a statement published on the group's Telegram channel. Legal experts and human rights groups have noted that, as an occupying power, Israel has an obligation under international law to provide food and other assistance to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. They have condemned the blockade as a violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians of all ages are experiencing high levels of food insecurity in Gaza, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) system, a global hunger watchdog. Amjad Shawa, director of the Palestinian NGOs Network, told Al Jazeera that the situation is worsening quickly as health facilities lack the supplies needed to treat children grappling with malnutrition. 'We have no food supplies or supplementary materials or medications for these children,' Shawa told Al Jazeera from Gaza City. 'There is high concern that we will witness more casualties in the coming few days,' he added. At Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya, in northern Gaza, Dr Ahmed Abu Nasir said the situation has become worse than ever due to the blockade. 'Children are in their growing stage and badly need certain nutrients, including proteins and fats,' the paediatrician told Al Jazeera. 'These are not available in the Gaza Strip, particularly in the north.' More than 52,400 Palestinians have been killed since Israel's war on Gaza began in October 2023, according to figures from the Gaza Health Ministry.
Saba Yemen
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Hamas: "Comprehensive War" Is Desperate Israeli Attempt to Break Palestinian Resistance
Gaza - Saba: The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, stressed that the comprehensive war waged by the Zionist enemy in the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem is a "desperate attempt" to undermine the resistance of the Palestinian people and break the will of its popular base. Hamas leader Abdel Rahman Shadid, in a press statement on Monday, considered the demolition of homes in the West Bank, especially in Jenin and Tulkarm, "part of the occupation's policy aimed at displacing Palestinians, threatening their stability, and accelerating the annexation and displacement plan." Shadid emphasized that the occupation "will not succeed in displacing our Palestinian people or eliminating their will," and that the occupation's crimes will not deter Palestinians from continuing their resistance until the entire land is liberated from the invaders. Facebook Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Daily News Egypt
13-03-2025
- Politics
- Daily News Egypt
Israeli delegation arrives in Doha for Gaza ceasefire talks
An Israeli delegation arrived in Doha on Wednesday to negotiate a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, according to Israeli media reports. Abdel Rahman Shadid, a senior Hamas leader, confirmed that a new round of ceasefire negotiations had begun, emphasizing that the group is approaching the talks 'positively and responsibly.' He expressed hope that this round would lead to tangible progress and pave the way for the second phase of the agreement. He also acknowledged the role of US envoy Steve Witkoff in facilitating the talks. Meanwhile, violence in Gaza has continued despite ceasefire efforts. The Gaza Ministry of Health reported that 36 people were killed in the past 24 hours—including 32 bodies recovered from rubble—bringing the total death toll to 48,503, with 111,927 wounded since 7 October 2023. Hamas has also condemned the prolonged power outage in Gaza, describing it as a 'war crime' that threatens a humanitarian catastrophe due to dehydration. The group stated that the severing of the limited power line supplying the Deir al-Balah desalination plant exacerbates the crisis, accusing Israel of using water and food as weapons against civilians. Salama Maarouf, head of Gaza's government media office, claimed that Israeli forces have repeatedly violated the ceasefire agreement since its inception, leading to dozens of casualties. He reported that Israeli actions over the past week had resulted in the deaths of 20 Palestinians and that, between January 19 and March 11, there were over 1,300 alleged ceasefire violations. Meanwhile, Yemen's Ansar Allah group (commonly known as the Houthi) announced the resumption of attacks on Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Bab al-Mandab, and the Gulf of Aden. The group declared that its operations would continue until crossings into Gaza were reopened and humanitarian aid, including food and medicine, was allowed into the territory.
Morocco World
12-03-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
Israel Continues to Kill Palestinians Amid New Ceasefire Talks
Rabat – Hamas announced the start of a new round of ceasefire negotiations with Israel in Doha, which began on Tuesday evening, expressing their intent that these talks could lead to solid progress toward beginning the second phase. 'We hope this round leads to concrete steps toward starting the second phase of negotiations, setting the stage to stop the aggression, secure the occupation's withdrawal from Gaza, and complete a prisoner exchange deal,' said Senior Hamas official Abdel Rahman Shadid in a public statement. Shahid, who stated that the resistance group is engaging with the negotiations with 'full responsibility and positivity,' also stressed the responsibility that falls upon the US administration given its 'unwavering support' for Israel. Five Americans are among the 59 Israeli hostages remaining in Gaza, with 24 still believed to be alive, according to Israeli estimates. Meanwhile, over 9,500 Palestinians are being held in Israeli prisons, many without legitimate charges, where human rights reports have been sounding the alarm on Israel's gruesome violations that have led to multiple deaths. US special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, has arrived in Qatar to restart negotiations with Hamas. Witkoff is reportedly behind Israel's initial demands to extend the first phase in order for Hamas to release more captives. While the Israeli side has been demanding the extension of the first phase for weeks, Hamas is adamant on abiding by the terms of the original ceasefire and moving to the second phase of the deal, entailing the withdrawal of Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) from Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly unwilling to comply with the terms of the original ceasefire in order to preserve his political survival, given that his cabinet members have threatened to leave the government if he moves to the second phase. Moving to the second phase would be 'tantamount to political suicide,' said Al Jazeera reporter Stefanie Dekker. Israel shows no signs of stopping its hostilities in Gaza, reportedly killing at least eight Palestinians, including a child, and blowing up several houses in the east of Gaza city. In a statement released on March 6, the United Nations Human Rights Office revealed that Israel killed at least 100 Palestinians since the ceasefire went into effect on January 19. Israel has also been ramping up its hostilities in the West Bank, carrying out raids that led to the arrest of at least 30 people overnight, as well as further restricting Palestinians' freedom of movement by setting up a checkpoint near Bethlehem on Wednesday morning. With Gaza's infrastructure in shambles as a result of over 16 months of senseless Israeli aggressions and genocide, doctors have been continuously facing a dire lack of resources, amid an ongoing blockade on humanitarian aid. In fact, the last operational medical facility in northern Gaza is a makeshift clinic set upon the ruins of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya. Israel also cut off electricity supply on Gaza on March 9, leaving the entire enclave reliant on a sole electricity-generating facility that provides amounts that can be as low as 60 megawatts of power on some days. Tags: al jazeera in israelchildren of GazaGaza BlockadeHamas
