In the southern city of Rafah, Palestinian children have protested against the severe lack of food and water in Gaza, with less than one week from the month of Ramadan.
They called upon Arab countries and the international community to take action against the dire situation in the Strip.
Many held banners saying “Stop our daily death,” while others were seen carrying body bags on stretchers, as a sign of those who died of starvation.
A 15-year-old child died at al-Shifa Hospital and a 72-year-old man died at Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, as a result of malnutrition and dehydration, Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra says in a statement.
This brings the official death toll of those who have succumbed to malnutrition and dehydration to 20.
Al-Qudra emphasised that the announced death toll only reflects cases that have reached hospitals.
“We believe that dozens are dying silently as a result of starvation without reaching hospitals,” he said.
At least 30,717 Palestinians have been killed and 72,156 wounded in Israeli attacks in Gaza since October 7.
The UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) has warned that a man-made famine looms in Gaza. In a post on X, UNRWA called for immediate, unimpeded access to all of the besieged enclave, stating that “hunger is everywhere”.
It said that the supplies allowed into the Strip are not sufficient to feed all Gazans.
