At least 66 Palestinian children have died from acute malnutrition in Gaza since October 2023 amid a severe blockade, with three infants succumbing this week due to food and medical shortages. Local authorities and health officials link these deaths to the ongoing humanitarian crisis, exacerbated by Israel’s military offensive, which has resulted in over 56,400 Palestinian deaths, primarily among women and children.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Many babies in Gaza are very sick and some have died because they don’t have enough food or medicine because of a blockade that makes it hard for help to get through.
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