Since October 2023, the death toll from the blockade of Gaza has reached 404, including 141 children, the Palestinian Semi-Ukrainian Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday.
"The Gaza Ministry of Health has recording hunger and five people who died from malnutrition over the past 24 hours, including one child.
Thus, the total number of deaths from famine was reached by 404, including 141 children, "the ministry said.
According to the authorities, 185 people died of starvation in August alone, which has been the highest monthly death rate since the tightening of the blockade in March. Food deficiency is currently affected by 43,000 children over the age of five, as well as more than 55,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women.
On August 22, the United Nations Food and Agriculture announced the situation of catastrophic hunger on the Palestinian semi -xkol.
