Famine and Child Deaths Soar in Gaza Crisis

A catastrophic hunger crisis continues in Gaza, with severe famine making infant formula and adequate nutrition nearly impossible to access, forcing families to feed babies harmful substitutes like tea or ground chickpeas. Many children are now separated from their mothers due to injury or death, and are too malnourished to breastfeed. Health officials and humanitarian groups report that starvation and malnutrition have become leading causes of child deaths, with thousands dying from starvation or while seeking food. Despite global outrage and the readiness of aid agencies, Israeli restrictions are blocking adequate humanitarian assistance, drawing accusations from organizations like the Turkish Red Crescent of grave violations of international law and potential war crimes. International leaders, including Donald Trump, have contradicted Israeli denials of starvation, citing undeniable evidence and calling for immediate action. The collapse of Gaza’s health system and systematic obstruction of aid have sparked urgent calls for intervention and accountability as child mortality continues to rise.