PALESTINE – The Palestinian Health Ministry said that the Gaza starvation death toll in August was 185, becoming the highest monthly figure recorded. This figure includes 12 children.
The ministry said 70 of the deaths occurred after the UN-backed hunger monitoring system Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) formally declared Gaza a famine zone last month.
Health officials reported that more than 43,000 children aged under 5 are suffering from malnutrition, alongside 55,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women.
They added that 67% of pregnant women are now anemic, the most alarming rate documented in years.
The ministry warned of catastrophic consequences if emergency food and medical supplies are not delivered immediately, citing the rapid escalation of hunger-related deaths.
Israel has killed more than 63,500 Palestinians in Gaza since October 2023. The military campaign has devastated the enclave, which is facing famine.
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