Gaza city: Medical sources at Al-Shifa Hospital announced the death of infant Mohammed Ibrahim Adas due to severe malnutrition and a lack of infant formula in the Gaza Strip. The tragic passing of the infant highlights the dire humanitarian crisis that has gripped the region under the ongoing blockade imposed by Israeli occupation forces. This recent death brings the total number of fatalities from famine and malnutrition in the area to 134, including 88 children.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has expressed grave concern over the malnutrition situation in Gaza. The agency warned that the rate of malnutrition among children under the age of five doubled between March and June, exacerbated by the continuing blockade.
Furthermore, the World Health Organization has confirmed that malnutrition rates in Gaza have reached alarming levels. The organization attributes the crisis to the deliberate blockade and delays in humanitarian aid, resulting in numerous deaths. Statistics reveal that nearly one in five children under the age of five in Gaza City suffer from severe malnutrition, underscoring the urgent need for intervention and relief efforts in the region.