14 Gaza Residents, Including Two Children, Die from Starvation in Just 24 Hours

Location: Gaza Strip | Date: July 28, 2025

 Starvation Crisis Escalates

Gaza’s Health Ministry reports that at least 14 people—including two children—died from malnutrition in the last 24 hours, bringing the total hunger-related death toll to 147, with 88 of the deceased being children since Israel’s war began in October 2023 Reuters+7Al Jazeera+7Reuters+7.

 Desperate Conditions Worsen

The World Food Programme (WFP) warns nearly one-third of Gaza’s population is going days without food, while an estimated 90,000 women and children urgently need nutritional treatment Al Jazeera+3Al Jazeera+3Reuters+3.

 Aid Delivery Efforts Fall Short

Israel introduced daily humanitarian pauses and new aid corridors, and has permitted airdrops by Jordan, UAE, and Qatar. However, aid agencies say these efforts remain grossly insufficient: only about 60 aid trucks enter Gaza daily compared to the 100 trucks needed AP News+7Reuters+7The Sun+7.

 Global Leaders Speak Out

• UNRWA Commissioner Philippe Lazzarini described Gazans as “walking corpses” enduring the worst humanitarian crisis the region has ever seen Wikipédia+15Al Jazeera+15The Sun+15.

• UN Secretary-General António Guterres accused global leaders of failing in compassion and action, highlighting thousands of deaths among aid seekers TIME+3The Guardian+3Al Jazeera+3.

🇺🇸 US Response and Trump’s Intervention

Former President Donald Trump contradicted Israeli denials of famine, calling the crisis “real starvation.” He announced plans to establish open-access food centers in Gaza, and pledged broad U.S. humanitarian support while calling for Israel to allow unhindered deliveries The Guardian+4TIME+4Financial Times+4.

 At-Risk Babies and Long-Term Effects

Health officials report a critical shortage of baby formula, with infants like 5-month-old Muhammad Ibrahim Adas—and 90,000 others under one—at risk of starvation. Experts warn of lasting cognitive and metabolic damage for malnourished children AP News+11Al Jazeera+11Al Jazeera+11.

 Final Takeaway

Gaza is in the grip of a man-made starvation crisis, with rising child deaths and widespread malnutrition. Although some aid is entering the enclave, it remains far below the scale needed. Without coordinated and sustained access, the death toll from preventable hunger is likely to grow relentlessly.