66 Children Dead from Starvation in Gaza
DaysofPal — The number of Palestinian children who have died due to malnutrition in Gaza has risen to 66, the Palestinian Government Media Office reported Saturday, blaming the deaths on Israel's continued closure of border crossings and the prohibition of baby formula, nutritional supplements, and food supplies.
In a statement, the office said the worsening humanitarian crisis represents a war crime and a crime against humanity, accusing Israel of deliberately using hunger as a weapon to target civilians—especially children—in violation of international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions.
The report condemned what it called an ongoing massacre of Gaza's children, and criticized the shameful silence of the international community, which it said allows thousands of children to suffer starvation, disease, and slow death.
The Israeli occupation government, along with its key allies—namely the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany—was held fully responsible not only for the humanitarian disaster, but for active complicity in genocide, the office added.
The government media office called on the United Nations, the Arab League, and the Islamic world to take urgent action to pressure Israel to reopen Gaza's crossings and allow the entry of food and medicine immediately, to prevent further loss of life among children and patients.
The warning comes as the World Health Organization revealed that an average of 112 children are being admitted daily to Gaza hospitals for malnutrition-related complications, a figure it called deeply alarming.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the situation in Gaza as having 'surpassed the level of catastrophe,' with widespread starvation resulting from intense bombardment and a crushing blockade.
With over 2 million Palestinians trapped under siege, Gaza is now experiencing one of the worst hunger crises in modern history, as Israel's blockade continues to prevent critical humanitarian aid from reaching those in need.
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