Six more Palestinians die of starvation, bringing death toll to 175

Six additional Palestinians have died of forced starvation and malnutrition in the besieged Gaza Strip, bringing the total number of such deaths to 175, including 93 children, according to the territory’s Health Ministry.

The humanitarian crisis worsens as Israeli bombardments continue across the enclave. Medical sources told Al Jazeera that at least 44 Palestinians were killed on Saturday alone, among them 22 people seeking aid, Caliber.Az reports. 

The Health Ministry said that hospitals in Gaza received the bodies of 119 people over the past 24 hours — including 15 recovered from beneath rubble or other locations — as well as 866 injured individuals. The number of Palestinians killed while trying to access aid has risen to at least 65, with more than 500 others wounded.

Since the start of Israel’s military campaign on October 7, 2023, a total of 60,839 Palestinians have been killed and 149,588 injured, according to health authorities. The ministry noted that 290 deaths were recently added to the tally following a judicial review of reports and missing persons cases.

By Sabina Mammadli