Gaza Crisis : Gaza Starvation Death Toll Rises as Blockade Worsens Humanitarian Crisis
Latest Update :
At least 122 people—mostly children—have now died from starvation and malnutrition in Gaza, as dire conditions worsen under an ongoing Israeli blockade and relentless military assaults. The majority of these deaths occurred within the past 24 hours, sparking global outrage and renewed calls for immediate humanitarian intervention.
Few days back a Ceasefire Negotiation happened but again starvation and malnutrition in Gaza.
Aid Blockade Intensifies Famine :
Since March 2025, Gaza has been under a complete blockade, cutting off access to food, clean water, medical supplies, and fuel. The blockade has crippled hospitals, shut down water purification plants, and destroyed any remaining food supply chains. Civilians are experiencing man-made famine, where even basic survival has become a challenge.
While some aid has trickled in via the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) and UN-backed corridors, logistical nightmares persist. Distribution is slow and unsafe due to frequent Israeli airstrikes and violent clashes. Aid trucks are often delayed or turned back, and people attempting to reach food and medical centers are at constant risk.
Residents describe empty markets, skyrocketing food prices, and the constant hum of drones and warplanes overhead. Access to even a bag of flour can mean walking miles through rubble—and facing the threat of being bombed or shot at.
Gaza Crisis: Children Bear the Brunt of Starvation and War :
- According to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), cases of acute malnutrition among children under five have tripled in recent weeks at its Gaza City clinic. One in four children and pregnant women screened are now critically malnourished.
- UNICEF warns that 100,000 women and children urgently require medical treatment, including nutritional supplements and IV fluids. But with only a handful of functioning hospitals and minimal supplies, doctors are being forced to turn patients away.
- Already, 84 children have died from hunger-related causes, with thousands more at risk. Many infants are born underweight and unable to feed due to their mothers’ malnourished condition. Entire families are surviving on just bread and salt, or not eating for days.
War Crime Allegations Escalate
International bodies—including the UN, Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International—have accused Israel of using starvation as a weapon of war, a violation of the Geneva Conventions. These actions may amount to war crimes and collective punishment.
The UN Human Rights Council has demanded an immediate ceasefire, the unblocking of aid routes, and the establishment of independent investigations into alleged atrocities. However, little action has followed these declarations.
The European Union, along with countries like France, Germany, and the UK, has echoed these concerns. Some leaders have even called for Palestinian statehood recognition by September 2025 as part of a long-term peace resolution.
Attacks on Aid Seekers Increase Tragedy :
Aid distribution itself has become deadly. Reports say 25 Palestinians—many of them aid seekers—were killed overnight by gunfire or airstrikes near the Zikim crossing. In previous days, over 1,000 civilians have died while trying to access humanitarian aid—often under fire in Gaza Crisis .
War Crime Allegations Intensify :
Experts and international bodies now describe the situation as famine used as a weapon, raising accusations of war crimes and collective punishment. The UN and NGOs have urged Israel to immediately lift restrictions and allow a steady flow of aid.
European leaders —from the UK, Germany, and France—called for an immediate ceasefire, urgent aid delivery, and recognition of Palestine by September. UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned global inaction as a moral failure.
Journalists Suffering in Silence :
Local journalists covering the crisis are themselves enduring starvation and exhaustion, with some fainting on air. International reporters are barred from Gaza, forcing local correspondents to risk their lives to document the crisis under severe conditions.
Context: Alarming Nutrition & Mortality Statistics :
- At least 66 children died of starvation since the war began in October 2023.
- Over 62,000 total deaths estimated from starvation since late 2023.
- Food prices have soared—a bag of flour now costing $415, thirty times its price just months earlier.
Global Reactions & Urgent Appeals :
- Human rights groups, including Oxfam and HRW, argue that starving civilians is a violation of international law and genocide.
- Leaders across Europe demanded lifting the blockade, opening land-based aid corridors, and recognizing Palestinian statehood.
Summary Snapshot of Gaza Crisis :
| Issue | Impact |
|---|---|
| Death Toll | 122+ starvation deaths, mostly children in Gaza Crisis |
| Aid Blockade | Food, fuel, medicine severely restricted |
| Malnutrition | Tripling among under-5s; widespread among pregnant women |
| Aid Access | Civilians killed while attempting to receive help |
| International Calls | Demands for ceasefire, humanitarian corridors, global intervention |