At least 175 die of starvation as Gaza hunger crisis deepens amid aid blockade

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Gaza’s hunger crisis is accelerating, with at least 175 people, including 93 children, confirmed dead from starvation, according to the Health Ministry in the besieged territory, Al Jazeera reports.

The situation has worsened since Israel blocked all aid to Gaza on March 2, halting trucks from entering the enclave with much-needed supplies.

The rollout of the controversial US- and Israeli-backed GHF group in late May has come under heavy criticism. Since then, Israeli forces have routinely fired on Palestinians trying to get food at GHF-run distribution sites in Gaza, with some 1,400 Palestinians killed while attempting to access aid at its four distribution sites.

UN and other humanitarian officials say Israeli restrictions on humanitarian aid deliveries, though partially lifted in recent days, have left Palestinians starving and struggling to find enough food to feed their families.

Palestinians wait to receive food from a charity kitchen, amid a hunger crisis, in Gaza City on August 2, 2025. — Reuters
Palestinians wait to receive food from a charity kitchen, amid a hunger crisis, in Gaza City on August 2, 2025. — Reuters

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