Gaza in Starvation
The Israeli-imposed starvation in Gaza has reached catastrophic levels, raising concerns of famine in many parts of the Strip.
Israel continues to block hundreds of humanitarian aid trucks on the Egyptian side of Rafah Crossing, which has been stranded for months. Additionally, Israel is withholding thousands of UN aid packages at the American pier.
"Children are dying of malnutrition and dehydration, while food and clean water wait in trucks." UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini said on Monday that there are "catastrophic levels of hunger" across the Gaza Strip as ‘Israel’ continues its genocide war on the enclave while blocking the delivery of life-saving food and medical items.
Sources:
- Quds EN
- Eye On Palestine etc
Famine is getting worse in the north of Gaza.
المجاعة تشتد في شمال غزة
People are starving in the Northern Gaza.
Famine intensifies in northern Gaza. Children scramble for food; some return empty-handed in Jabalia refugee camp.
Israeli occupation tanks deliberately raze Palestinian farmers' agricultural lands in Rafah, which are considered Palestinians' only remaining source of food in the face of Israeli-imposed starvation.
Palestinian children search for food at one of the bombed shelters in Gaza city.
The child, Jana Ayyad, is displaced in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, suffering from a very difficult health condition, as a result of malnutrition and the continued closure of the crossings.
9-year-old Palestinian child Mohammed Kalloub died this morning (June 29th) due to malnutrition and the lack of medical treatment amid Israel's ongoing onslaught and closure of the border crossings of the region.
The Israeli blockade has severely emaciated Palestinian children, starving them to death.
As Israel holds thousands of food supplies at the American floating pier in the heart of the Strip, they refuse to grant the UN safe passage to distribute them to the starving population.
The child Azzam Alshaer has died of dehydration and malnutrition in the north of Gaza.
Starvation in Gaza is a dire humanitarian crisis that has been ongoing for years. The Israeli blockade and restrictions on goods entering Gaza have severely limited access to food and other basic necessities for the Palestinian population living there. Many families struggle to afford or even find enough food to feed themselves and their children, leading to malnutrition and hunger-related health issues.
The lack of adequate nutrition also has long-term effects on the physical and cognitive development of children in Gaza, stunting their growth and hindering their ability to learn and succeed in school. The shortage of food and resources has created a cycle of poverty and despair for many Gazans, who are unable to improve their situations due to the limited opportunities available to them.
International aid organizations have been working to provide assistance to the people of Gaza, but the situation remains dire. The ongoing conflict and political tensions in the region make it difficult to address the root causes of the food crisis and implement sustainable solutions.
It is essential for world leaders and the international community to take action to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and ensure that all people have access to the basic necessities they need to survive and thrive.