At least 21 children die of hunger in 3 days as Gaza starvation death toll passes 100

At least 21 children have died from malnutrition and starvation in Gaza over the past 72 hours, as health officials raise the alarm over a worsening humanitarian crisis amid continued Israeli attacks on Palestine.

Dr Mohammed Abu Salmiya, director of Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, told the BBC that around 900,000 children across Gaza are currently experiencing hunger, with 70,000 suffering from malnutrition. He warned that without urgent intervention, more children—especially those with chronic conditions like diabetes and kidney disease—are at risk of dying due to limited access to food and medical care.

Shortly after Mohammed's comments, the Hamas-run health ministry reported that 15 more people had died from hunger in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of starvation-related deaths in Gaza to 101. Of these, 80 were children.

The crisis continues to deepen as humanitarian aid remains severely restricted, with widespread shortages of food, clean water, and collapsing medical services exacerbating the situation.

Permanent ceasefire calls

On Monday, a coalition of 25 countries and the European Union called for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The group condemned ongoing Israeli airstrikes, which have killed civilians—including children—who were trying to access humanitarian aid.

In a joint statement, the signatories, including the United Kingdom, expressed grave concern over the continued loss of civilian life, noting that more than 800 Palestinians have died while attempting to obtain basic necessities such as food and water.

The coalition urged Israel to lift all restrictions preventing the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza and to allow safe access for UN agencies and humanitarian organisations.

They also reiterated their opposition to any attempts to alter the demographic or territorial status of the occupied Palestinian territories, including Israel’s controversial E1 settlement plan, which critics say would effectively divide Palestinian land into two disconnected regions.

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