Ten Die in Gaza From Malnutrition; Israel Denies Starvation Claims
Hamas Health Ministry reports that ten more Palestinians have died from malnutrition in the past day, bringing the total to 111 hunger-related deaths. Meanwhile, Israel rejects allegations of mass starvation or a deliberate siege, attributing the crisis instead to Hamas and logistical challenges. What We Found Gaza hospitals recorded 10 additional hunger-related deaths, increasing the total to 111 in recent weeks, per Gaza Health Ministry statements. Over 100 NGOs and aid agencies (e.g., MSF, Oxfam, Norwegian Refugee Council) warn of “forced mass starvation” in Gaza and criticize Israel’s blockade and aid restrictions. Conversely, the Israeli government disputes claims of famine, stating any shortages are a result of Hamas’s actions—“man-made shortage engineered by Hamas”—not a deliberate Israeli strategy. Reuters and AP report these deaths amid mounting evidence of dire hunger: Reuters cites 15 recent starvation fatalities including infants; AP highlights WHO […]