DaysofPal- The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced on Monday that the number of children who have died due to malnutrition in the Gaza Strip has risen to 57, amid an escalating humanitarian catastrophe.
In statements monitored by Sanad News Agency, the ministry warned that children in Gaza “are being killed twice” — both by direct attacks and by hunger. Since the start of what has been described as a war of extermination, more than 16,000 children have been killed in the besieged enclave.
The ministry also revealed that the Israeli occupation continues to prevent the entry of critical medical supplies, including polio vaccines, endangering efforts to control and prevent outbreaks among the already vulnerable population.
Dr. Marwan al-Hams, director of field hospitals in Gaza, said on Sunday that most residents are now living under a blockade-induced state of starvation. “Famine is inevitable,” he said, stressing that the health system is collapsing and medical teams are helpless to respond.
“There is no formula milk for infants, and no medicine for pregnant women,” al-Hams added, appealing to the global community: “We want to live in peace, just like any other people in the world.”
Meanwhile, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor condemned the crisis, describing the starvation in Gaza as a “deliberate and complete crime being committed in broad daylight.”
In an earlier statement, the rights group noted that famine has reached catastrophic levels, with a sharp rise in natural death rates — particularly among children and the elderly — due to hunger, dehydration, and lack of medical care.
Despite urgent appeals, humanitarian aid remains largely blocked. The ongoing Israeli siege has halted the flow of food, water, and medicine into Gaza for over two months, triggering warnings from international organizations about an impending mass starvation event.
As Gaza’s children continue to bear the heaviest burden, humanitarian and rights organizations are calling for immediate action to lift the siege and allow life-saving aid to reach those most in need.
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