Gaza Faces Worsening Starvation amid Blockade, 64 Malnutrition Deaths July

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached alarming levels, with significant starvation and malnutrition reported among its population, especially children. U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged the reality of starvation in Gaza, contrasting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's denial, which claimed food shortages were due only to distribution issues. The World Health Organization reported a dramatic rise in malnutrition-related deaths, with nearly one in five children in Gaza City acutely malnourished. Despite some claims that images of starvation are staged by Hamas to manipulate public perception, multiple sources, including independent medical experts, attribute the crisis primarily to the blockade of aid and destruction of medical infrastructure by Israel. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification has issued an alert describing the situation as a worst-case scenario of famine, warning of an entirely preventable crisis exacerbated by restricted humanitarian access. The dire conditions have sparked protests within Israel and growing international concern, emphasizing the urgent need for increased aid to prevent further loss of innocent lives.