According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, at least seven people died from hunger in the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
Since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas conflict in 2023, the number of those who have died from hunger has reached 154, with 89 of them being children. Global food security experts supported by the UN are assessing the situation in Gaza as the most severe scenario, warning that the risk of hunger is already becoming a reality.
While the Israeli side claims that it is not obstructing humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, these claims are being questioned by the UN, the European Union, and other international organizations. On Wednesday morning, six Palestinians were killed near a distribution center of the Humanitarian Aid Fund located in the Rafah area in southern Gaza.
According to sources from Gaza hospitals, they were targeted by an Israeli tank while trying to enter before the aid center opened. However, the Humanitarian Aid Fund stated that there were no casualties in that area.
The Israel Defense Forces stated that they fired warning shots from a distance because "suspicious individuals were gathering" and posed a threat to their troops. According to initial investigations by the IDF, the reported number of casualties does not match the information provided by Israeli officials.
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Health reported that 103 people had died, 60 of whom were seeking help. The Palestine Red Crescent Society reported that six bodies were brought to two hospitals from an incident involving civilians waiting for aid in the Zikim area, and 274 people were injured.
On Tuesday, only 109 trucks of aid were allowed into Gaza, but most of them were looted before reaching their destination. Aid vehicles were surrounded by citizens in need, some took food for their own needs, while others seized it for sale in the market.
According to UN estimates, at least 600 aid trucks are needed daily to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The ceasefire agreement was violated after Israel completely halted the flow of aid in March, and military operations resumed.
Through this action, Israel aimed to pressure Hamas to release the remaining hostages. After international pressure and warnings, the blockade was partially eased, but shortages of food, medicine, and fuel continue to escalate.
