Hunger grips Gaza amid aid blockade: ‘This is man-made mass starvation’ – Adam Gilchrist
Most of the hundreds of Palestinians who have starved to death since the war began has died in the last few weeks, according to Al-Jazeera.
Palestinian children queue for a hot meal at a charity kitchen in Gaza City on 30 April 2025. Picture: Omar AL-QATTAA/AFP
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At least 111 Palestinians have died, most in the last few weeks, from starvation since in start of Israel’s war on Gaza, according to Al-Jazeera.
The World Health Organisation says 21 children under the age of five have died of starvation in Gaza so far this year.
Gilchrist says 10 have died of starvation in 24 hours.
Famine is looming in Gaza, as aid organisations have not delivered sufficient supplies for almost 80 days due to blockades.
“This is man-made mass starvation.”
- Adam Gilchrist
Over 100 aid organisations and human rights groups have issued a statement on the hunger gripping the Gaza Strip, saying their colleagues are now battling starvation.
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In addition to this, they report that at least 875 Palestinians have been killed while trying to receive food.
“We all see this happening. What on earth can we do?”
- Adam Gilchrist
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