3 more Gazans die of starvation, pushing famine-linked deaths to 303, including 117 children
At least 62,819 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since October 2023, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
A statement from the ministry said 75 people were killed and 370 others injured in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of injuries to 158,629.
The ministry also reported three new fatalities from starvation and malnutrition, including two children, raising the total famine-related deaths to 303, among them 117 children.
“Many victims remain trapped under rubble or on the streets,” the ministry said, noting that rescue teams are still unable to reach victims due to ongoing Israeli bombardment and lack of equipment.
Since March 18, when Israel resumed its military campaign after breaking a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement, the health ministry said 10,975 Palestinians have been killed and 46,588 injured.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces continued to target civilians seeking humanitarian aid, killing 17 people and injuring 122 others in the last 24 hours.
According to the ministry, 2,140 Palestinians have been killed and more than 15,737 injured while seeking aid since May 27.
Israel’s full blockade of the Gaza Strip, in place since early March, has created catastrophic conditions for the enclave’s 2.4 million residents, leading to famine, widespread disease, and the collapse of essential services.
Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice over its war on the enclave.
