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Mass starvation stalks Gaza
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Over 113 in Gaza have died from famine and malnutrition amid war, siege, and collapsing humanitarian aid routes.
US envoy Steve Witkoff said the US would consider "alternative options" to free hostages held in Gaza. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since May while trying to get food in Gaza, mostly near food sites run by an American contractor, the U.N. human rights office said.
Malnutrition has reached alarming levels in Gaza, aid officials say, with hunger now reportedly affecting civilians as well as journalists, doctors, and other personnel on the ground.
Dozens of people have starved to death in Gaza the last few weeks, according to local health authorities. Israel, which cut off all supplies to Gaza from the start of March and reopened it with new restrictions in May,
One in five children in Gaza City is malnourished, as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls the situation 'a humanitarian catastrophe'.
Gaza's displaced are facing severe food shortages and limited aid amid the ongoing conflict. The constant Israeli bombardment, lack of sleep and search for food are overwhelming for Gaza's displaced population.