Palestinian Death Toll Due To Israeli Attack, Starvation And Lack Of Acute Nutrition Continues To Increase

JAKARTA - The death toll from Israeli attacks, hunger and acute malnutrition in the Gaza Strip continues to grow, as Israel plans to launch a new operation to control the Palestinian enclave.

Medical sources in Gaza on Monday announced the deaths of five Palestinians, including a child, in the past 24 hours of hunger and acute malnutrition.

This left Palestinian death toll from hunger to 222 people, including 101 children, quoted from WAFA August 12.

The ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues to worsen, due to the blockade and lack of food and medical supplies.

Since March 2, 2025, occupation authorities have closed all crossings with the Gaza Strip, blocking the entry of most food and medical aids, accelerating the spread of hunger across the region.

The UN Aid and Work Agency for Palestinian refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has warned of malnutrition among children under five times between March and June as a result of the ongoing blockade.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirms the level of malnutrition in Gaza has reached an alarming rate, with nearly one in five children under five in Gaza City suffering from acute malnutrition.

Also on Monday, medical sources said the total death toll from Palestine since October 2023 increased to 61,499 people, the majority of children and women. Meanwhile, the number of injured victims increased to 153,575 people.

It is known that the latest conflict in Gaza broke out after a Palestinian militant group attacked Israel's southern region on October 7, 2023, leaving 1,200 people dead and another 251 held hostage according to Israeli calculations.

Israel responded to this by blocking, airstrikes and military operations in the Gaza Strip region.

Israel and the Palestinian militant group agreed to a ceasefire as well as exchange of hostages and detainees on January 19. At least 20 of the remaining 50 hostages in Gaza are believed to be still alive. The majority of the initial hostages have been released through diplomatic negotiations, although the Israeli military has also released several hostages.

On March 2, Israel again carried out a total blockade against Gaza on the pretext of pressuring Palestinian militant groups to agree on a ceasefire proposed by the United States and a exchange of hostages. Over the end of the ceasefire agreement, Israel resumed military operations in Gaza on March 18.

Yesterday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his military's latest attack on Gaza would begin soon, as he planned last week to control the Gaza Strip militarily, but his security cabinet only approved military control in Gaza City.