Israeli siege causes the death of a Palestinian child from malnutrition
A Palestinian child, Azzam al-Shaer, died of malnutrition as a "result of the ongoing hunger war practiced by Israel" in Gaza, a Al-Jazeera journalist reported on Tuesday in a post on X.
Israel’s war in Gaza has reduced the besgied territory’s health system, leaving staff unable to treat malnourished children.
A report published Tuesday by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), which assesses global food insecurity and malnutrition, warned that almost all of Gaza will face famine within the next three months.
Azzam al-Shaer died of malnutrition as a result of the ongoing hunger war practiced by Israel against Palestinians in Gaza
— إسماعيل الغول - Ismail Alghoul (@ismail_gh2) June 25, 2024
This child was deprived of treatment due to the ongoing siege and could not find medicine due to the destruction of hospitals and the health sector.
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