Palestinian man dies of malnutrition due to Israeli siege on Gaza

A 29-year-old Palestinian man has died as a result of severe malnutrition in Gaza, with the Israeli authorities' continued blockade compounding the humanitarian catastrophe in the besieged enclave

Ayoub Abu al-Hussain died on Monday at the Kuwait Specialised Field Hospital in Rafah, in the south of the Gaza Strip. 

Photos and videos published show the man in a skeletal state, with notable weight loss caused by the restrictions on food aid and essentials. 

According to a post by the hospital, Ayoub had arrived "lifeless" due to the malnutrition in a "scene that embodies the magnitude of the worsening humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip due to the closure of crossings and the ongoing aggression".

"The severe shortage of food and medicine threatens the lives of thousands of citizens, especially children, the elderly, and those with chronic diseases, amid the lack of the most basic necessities of life," the post added. 

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