Medical sources in the Gaza Strip have reported three new deaths, including one child, due to famine and malnutrition within the past 24 hours.
This brings the total number of deaths caused by hunger and nutritional deficiencies to 428, among them 146 children.
Since the official declaration of famine in Gaza by the IPC on 22 August 2025, 150 deaths have been recorded, including 31 children.
Estimates suggest that approximately 900,000 children in Gaza are experiencing hunger, with around 70,000 suffering from acute malnutrition.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) had previously warned that malnutrition rates among children under five have doubled between March and June, due to the ongoing blockade and Israel’s policy of starvation.
These figures come amid the continuing onslaught that began on 7 October 2023, which has so far resulted in over 64,900 deaths and approximately 165,000 injuries, the majority of whom are women and children.
The reality on the ground clearly demonstrates the elements of a fully-fledged act of genocide.
It is no longer just bombing that is used as a tool of destruction, systematic starvation has been added, striking at the very heart of the right to life and human dignity.
Under international humanitarian law, the deliberate deprivation of civilians from access to food and healthcare constitutes a war crime and a component of genocide. What is unfolding in Gaza is both a legal and moral catastrophe, demanding urgent international action to end Israel’s violations and uphold justice.
