Thousands of Palestinian children in Gaza are now facing imminent death as Israel’s relentless assault has led to the forced shutdown of 21 nutrition treatment centres across the besieged Strip. These centres, which once served as lifelines for children suffering from severe and moderate malnutrition, have been rendered inoperative due to escalating military aggression and repeated evacuation orders from the Israeli occupation forces.
The closures, which began after the resumption of hostilities and intensified restrictions, have cut off thousands of children from access to vital therapeutic food, medical care, and nutritional supplements. According to UNICEF, the situation is becoming increasingly desperate, with no nutritional supplies allowed into the Gaza Strip for more than 35 consecutive days. This prolonged obstruction, orchestrated by Israeli authorities, constitutes a deliberate policy of starvation, a grave breach of international humanitarian law.
Reports indicate that therapeutic food for malnourished children has been completely depleted, and the available infant formula is sufficient for only 400 children for just one month. The continued denial of entry for essential items, including vitamins, high-energy biscuits, and infant milk, is not a by-product of conflict—it is a calculated tactic of collective punishment and systemic annihilation.
Humanitarian experts and legal scholars have reiterated that the deliberate use of starvation against civilians is classified as a war crime under the Fourth Geneva Convention, and may also amount to genocide as per the 1948 Genocide Convention. The targeting of children, either through direct bombardment or indirect starvation, is part of a broader strategy by Israel to dismantle the very fabric of Palestinian society in Gaza.
This reality is not unfolding in the shadows. It is happening in full view of the international community, many of whose governments remain complicit through silence or direct support. More than a million Palestinian children now stand on the brink of famine, not because of natural disaster or economic collapse, but because of a deliberate, systematic policy enforced by a military power that continues to act with impunity.
In light of these grave developments, we at [Insert Platform Name] reaffirm our position: this is not merely a humanitarian crisis—it is a moral and legal catastrophe. The international community must act decisively to lift the siege, allow unrestricted humanitarian access, and hold Israel accountable for the crimes being committed daily against Palestinian civilians. Failure to do so will not only cost lives—it will erode the very foundations of international law and human dignity.
