Israel and gaza conflict
Gaza Strip,27 August 2025 – In yet another devastating chapter of Gaza’s unfolding humanitarian crisis, health authorities have confirmed that 10 more Palestinians succumbed to starvation and malnutrition within just 24 hours—a stark indicator of the man-made famine gripping the besieged enclave.
A Silent Death Toll Mounts
According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, deaths due to malnutrition have surged. As of mid-August, the reported starvation toll since March stood at 251, 108 of whom were children Anadolu Ajansı. These are not passive statistics—they reflect collapsed families and entire communities plunged into extreme deprivation under relentless blockade and military pressure.
Famine is no longer a looming threat—it has been formally declared by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), marking the first official famine in the Middle East outside Africa ReutersThe GuardianThe Washington Post. The IPC warns that while Gaza City faces the worst of it, famine is expected to expand rapidly to central and southern areas including Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis by autumn ReutersThe Washington PostCBS News.
Aid Denied—Food Lies Just Beyond Reach
Despite stockpiles of food supplies waiting in neighboring countries, Israeli restrictions prevent sustained humanitarian access. The UN and relief officials warn that this famine is deliberate, a consequence of systemic obstruction of aid by Israel The GuardianThe Washington PostCBS NewsAl JazeeraIndia Today.
Even when aid is permitted, its delivery has turned deadly. Since late May, over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces while attempting to access food near Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) distribution sites or UN convoys United NationsDawnAl Jazeera. One harrowing report attributed 83 additional deaths to Israeli attacks, including 8 starvation fatalities and dozens of aid seekers shot dead at food distribution points Al Jazeera.
Famine’s Grim Human Toll
Gaza’s mounting death toll from starvation is staggering. By late July, the cumulative figure had already reached 115, including both malnutrition and access-related deaths Al Jazeera+2Al Jazeera+2Tasnim News. Earlier, 147 had died, with 88 children among them Al JazeeraTasnim News. Back in May, at least 57 were confirmed dead, mostly children, the elderly, and chronically ill individuals Al JazeeraIndia Today.
Tragically, in just the past day, 10 Palestinians—including children—have perished from sheer starvation, bringing the total to over 250 since March Anadolu Ajansı. These harrowing numbers point to a catastrophe accelerating by the hour.
Systematic Blockade and World Inaction
The broader picture demonstrates calculated deprivation: Israel’s total closure of Gaza’s crossings since March has strangled food, fuel, and medical aid. Despite mounting global outcry, the situation remains unchanged. Critics—including the UN, IPC, and humanitarian agencies—blame Israel’s policies for orchestrating this famine as a tool of warfare ReutersThe GuardianIndia TodayCBS NewsAl Jazeera.
In recent weeks, UN figures and analysts have warned that between 500,000 to over 640,000 Palestinians face catastrophic hunger, and nearly 132,000 children under five are projected to suffer severe acute malnutrition ReutersThe GuardianCBS News+1.
Death by Hunger or by Gunfire
In addition to malnutrition, many Palestinians are being killed by bullets while seeking food at aid sites. Reports detail frequent violence around distribution sites, where people—hungry beyond endurance—risk everything for a scrap of relief Al Jazeera+2Al Jazeera+2United Nations.
One Gaza father noted how, in desperation, people clambered onto aid trucks—the only way to survive—highlighting the collapse of trust and access Al Jazeera+1.
Voices of Desperation
“People are dying of hunger, not bombs,” reported displaced Gazans, encapsulating the desperation; “half a million people are starving.” YouTube
UN officials—from refugee agency chiefs to humanitarian coordinators—have decried the situation as “man-made” and reversible, if only food were allowed in uninterrupted CBS News+1The GuardianReuters.
What Must Happen Now
Immediate and full humanitarian access: Open all crossings to allow thousands of aid trucks daily, delivering food, medicine, water, and fuel—not barely enough to survive.
Cease hostilities near aid sites: Stop the lethal violence that makes queues for food a death trap.
International intervention: Foreign governments, institutions, and courts must pressure Israel to reverse its blockade—or face accountability for genocide-like conditions.
Mobilization for child nutrition: Scaling emergency feeding, medical care, and stabilizing vulnerable populations—especially children and the elderly—is a moral imperative.
Closing Thoughts
Gaza is caught in a famine engineered by siege and bombs, where dying of hunger has become as lethal as any airstrike. The death of 10 more Palestinians—add to a toll of over 250 starvation fatalities since March—is not an accident; it is a catastrophe borne of political policy, not nature.
Unless the global community acts—now—the statistics will keep climbing. Food is not charity—it is survival. And Gaza is pleading not for words, but for urgent, life-saving action.
Israel starves 10 more Palestinians to death in Gaza
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