Sixty Thousand Children Malnourished Amid Gaza Blockade

Children in Gaza are facing severe malnutrition due to the ongoing Israeli-imposed blockade and renewed bombardment, with aid organizations and the United Nations warning that the humanitarian crisis is nearing total collapse. The blockade, which has restricted the entry of medical, fuel, and food supplies for two months, has led to approximately 60,000 children showing signs of malnutrition, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Families report being unable to afford basic foods such as meat, and health conditions among children continue to deteriorate as the blockade persists. Humanitarian agencies, including the Red Cross and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, have sounded alarms about acute malnutrition and the risk of a broader health emergency in the besieged territory.