The update came a day after the ministry reported 10 similar deaths, underscoring the deepening humanitarian catastrophe in the besieged enclave.
In a statement, the ministry said hospitals recorded two new fatalities related to hunger and malnutrition, bringing the total death toll since October 2023 to 113.
GAZA CITY, GAZA – JULY 24: A charity organization distributed food to Palestinians facing severe difficulties accessing basic necessities due to Israel’s ongoing blockade and military operations in the Gaza Strip on July 24, 2025. Crowds gathered during the distribution in Gaza City, highlighting the growing humanitarian crisis in the enclave. ( Ali Jadallah – Anadolu Agency )
Since March 2, Israel has stalled on implementing a ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal with Hamas and has kept Gaza’s border crossings shut, leaving humanitarian aid trucks stranded along the frontier.
Israel has killed more than 59,200 Palestinians, most of them women and children, in the Gaza Strip since October 2023. The military campaign has devastated the enclave, collapsed the health system, and led to severe food shortages.
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