Palestinian Medical sources in Gaza confirmed Saturday that ten civilians, including three children, have died from starvation and severe malnutrition within the past 24 hours. These fatalities were documented across hospitals in the besieged Gaza Strip.
The same sources confirmed that the cumulative death toll from hunger-related causes has now reached 332, among them 124 children.
Since the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) formally declared famine conditions in Gaza on August 22, at least 54 additional deaths have been recorded, including nine children who succumbed to starvation.
The IPC, a global initiative involving UN agencies, regional partners, and humanitarian organizations, has verified the onset of famine in Gaza Governorate and warned of its imminent spread to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis, in central and southern Gaza, by the end of September.
According to the IPC’s latest assessment, over 500,000 people in Gaza are enduring catastrophic conditions, classified as Phase 5, the highest level of food insecurity.
This phase is characterized by extreme hunger, elevated mortality, destitution, and critically elevated levels of acute malnutrition.
An additional 1.07 million people (54% of Gaza’s population) are facing Phase 4 conditions, defined as “Emergency” food insecurity.
Meanwhile, 396,000 individuals (20% of the population) are experiencing Phase 3, categorized as “Crisis” level.
The IPC framework ranks food insecurity across five escalating phases, with famine representing the most severe and life-threatening stage.
In related news, The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned Saturday that Israel’s push to evacuate Gaza City is not only unfeasible under current conditions—it would result in a humanitarian collapse across the entire Gaza Strip.
The ICRC’s intervention underscores the legal and moral urgency of halting forced displacement and protecting civilians under siege. It calls for immediate compliance with international law, including the prohibition of collective punishment and the safeguarding of civilian infrastructure.
Israel’s ongoing genocide of the Palestinian in the devastated Gaza Strip has led to more than 63,000 deaths since October 7, 2023. The number of wounded has surpassed 159,266. Thousands remain missing, many buried under rubble or unaccounted for due to mass displacement and the collapse of civil infrastructure.
