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At Least 66 Children Dead of Malnutrition in Gaza as Israel Tightens Siege

Since Israel imposed a stricter blockade on Gaza beginning October 7, 2023, at least 66 children have lost their lives due to severe acute malnutrition caused by the limited availability of critical aid and supplies.
The siege and military offensive have severely restricted the entry of food, medical supplies, and baby formula through largely closed Gaza crossings, causing a worsening humanitarian crisis.
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation began operations on May 19 but faces controversy due to attacks near its sites and remains the only food source amid damaged health facilities and critical shortages.
UNICEF reported 16,736 children admitted for malnutrition treatment from January to May 2024, averaging 112 daily, with numbers rising sharply in recent months as malnutrition worsens.
Humanitarian organizations and Gaza officials emphasize that urgent global action is needed to reopen border crossings and deliver essential aid, warning that without it, child mortality and malnutrition rates will continue to rise.

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Al Jazeera

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At least 66 children dead of malnutrition in Gaza as Israel tightens siege

The deaths come as UNICEF warns of ‘alarming’ increase in number of malnourished children in the Gaza Strip.

6 hours ago·Qatar

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The New Arab

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Malnutrition kills 66 children in Gaza due to Israeli siege

Gaza officials report 66 child deaths from malnutrition as Israel’s blockade tightens; UNICEF warns of deadly cycle of starvation and disease.

14 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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telesurtv.net

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Gaza: Who Warns that 112 Palestinian Children Are Hospitalized Daily for Malnutrition

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) revealed that an average of 112 Palestinian children are hospitalized every day in the Gaza Strip due to severe malnutrition. READ ALSO: School attack in Gaza leaves dozens dead and injured “The humanitarian situation in Gaza has exceeded catastrophic levels,” according to WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Since the beginning of 2025, a total o…

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thecradle.co

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Over 60 Palestinian children died of starvation in Gaza due to Israeli blockade

UN officials describe Gaza as the 'hungriest place on earth' as the small amount of aid that enters the strip is distributed in 'death traps' where Israeli soldiers turn food lines into mass graves

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PressTV

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Israel’s blockade has starved 66 children to death in Gaza

Gaza officials say the children have died as the result of a deepening humanitarian catastrophe under Israel’s siege.

17 hours ago·Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

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GMO: 66 Palestinian children die of malnutrition in Gaza

The Gaza Government Media Office (GMO) announced Saturday that the number of children who have died from malnutrition has risen to 66, attributing the deaths to the ongoing Israeli siege, closure of border crossings, and the prevention of food, milk, and medical aid from entering the Gaza Strip.

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