Medical sources at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis announced this evening, Monday, the death of five-year-old child Mohammed Zakaria Khadr, due to malnutrition and famine in the besieged Gaza Strip.
Medical reports indicate that the total number of victims of famine and malnutrition in the sector has risen to 222 martyrs, including 101 children, reflecting the scale of the humanitarian disaster faced by the population.
The humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues to worsen, as severe famine intertwines with a genocide being waged by the Israeli occupation since October 7, 2023, exacerbating the suffering of civilians.
Since March 2, 2025, the occupation authorities have closed all crossings with the sector, preventing the entry of most food and medical aid, which has led to the spread of famine within the sector.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) had warned that malnutrition among children under five had doubled between March and June, due to the ongoing blockade.
The World Health Organization confirmed that malnutrition rates in Gaza have reached alarming levels, with nearly one in five children under five in Gaza City suffering from acute malnutrition.
The humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues to worsen, amid the blockade and shortages of food and medical supplies.
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Death of a child in the Gaza Strip due to famine and malnutrition