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Israeli attacks kill 51 in Gaza as more Palestinians die from starvation

Israeli Attacks Kill 51 in Gaza as Starvation Deaths Rise Amid Declared Famine

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Gaza Strip – At least 51 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli military attacks across the Gaza Strip, including 16 civilians seeking humanitarian aid, amid mounting concerns over famine and worsening conditions in the besieged enclave. According to medical sources, Israeli artillery shelled tents sheltering displaced families in the Asdaa area northwest of Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killing 16 people, including six children, on Saturday. Elsewhere: Hunger Crisis Deepens Gaza’s Health Ministry also reported eight new starvation-related deaths, including two children, over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of malnutrition-related fatalities to 281 since the onset of the humanitarian crisis. Of those, at least 114 were children, according to Munir al-Bursh, Director-General of the ministry. “The famine is silently ravaging the bodies of civilians, depriving children of their right to life, and turning tents and hospitals into daily scenes of tragedy,” al-Bursh wrote on social media. The United Nations on Friday formally declared a famine in Gaza – the first time such a classification has been made in the Middle East. The declaration follows months of warnings from humanitarian agencies and growing accusations that Israel is obstructing aid. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the crisis as a “man-made disaster,” while the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) said over 514,000 Palestinians are already facing famine-level hunger. That number could rise to 641,000 by the end of September. Mounting Death Toll, Aid Blockades Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 2,076 Palestinians have been killed and over 15,300 injured while seeking aid since Israel implemented its “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation” (GHF) mechanism on May 27 — a unilateral aid system backed by the US and Israel but rejected by the UN and major relief groups. In total, Israel’s military campaign in Gaza — launched after the October 2023 Hamas-led attack on southern Israel — has killed more than 62,600 Palestinians, according to health officials in the territory. “Engineering of Starvation” In a statement, the Palestinian Health Ministry welcomed the famine declaration but criticized the timing: “We emphasise that the engineering of starvation is one aspect of the chapters of genocide, which also include the systematic destruction of the health sector, mass killing, and the policy of exterminating generations,” the ministry said on Telegram. Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary, reporting from Deir el-Balah, said many Gazans believe the UN famine declaration came too late. “They have been witnessing weeks and months of this ongoing starvation,” she said. Amid widespread destruction, collapsed infrastructure, and dwindling humanitarian access, the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza continues to escalate, with hundreds of thousands facing the daily threat of starvation, bombardment, and displacement.

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World Reacts as UN-Backed Body Declares Famine in Gaza

World Reacts as UN-Backed Body Declares Famine in Gaza

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A United Nations-backed global hunger monitor has officially declared that Gaza City and surrounding areas are experiencing famine — a historic first for the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) system outside of Africa. The crisis, described as “man-made” and “preventable,” has drawn swift condemnation and urgent calls for action from world leaders, humanitarian organizations, and civil society. According to the IPC, 514,000 Palestinians — nearly a quarter of Gaza’s population — are facing famine-level conditions. That number is expected to rise to 641,000 by the end of September, with famine projected to spread to Deir el-Balah and Khan Younis. The IPC’s Phase 5 classification — the most severe — follows 22 months of war, during which Israeli military operations, blockade of aid, and destruction of infrastructure have exacerbated a humanitarian catastrophe. UN and Humanitarian Leaders: “This is a Failure of Humanity” UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the crisis as a “moral indictment” of the global community: “Famine is not only about food; it is the deliberate collapse of the systems needed for human survival… People are starving. Children are dying. And those with the duty to act are failing.” Guterres reaffirmed Israel’s obligations as an occupying power to allow unhindered humanitarian access. UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini said “months of warnings have fallen on deaf ears,” while UN aid chief Tom Fletcher accused Israeli officials of “openly promoting” starvation as a weapon of war. Israel: ‘An Outright Lie’ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the IPC report as “an outright lie,” denying a starvation policy and citing over 2 million tons of aid allowed into Gaza since the war began. The Israel- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) took over aid distribution in May, but has faced criticism after Gaza’s Health Ministry reported more than 2,000 aid-seekers killed, allegedly by Israeli forces. Hamas and Palestinian Authorities: Famine Confirms a War Crime Hamas responded by demanding an immediate end to hostilities and the lifting of the Israeli blockade, accusing Israel of using starvation as a “tool of war.” Gaza’s Government Media Office said the IPC’s famine confirmation “proves war crimes,” adding that Israel’s own aid entry figures “incriminate, not exonerate” the state. The Palestinian Authority echoed these concerns, saying the report closed “the door to speculation” and demanded urgent international action. Arab and Muslim States: Urgent Call for Accountability United Kingdom: “A Moral Outrage” UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy called the famine “wholly preventable” and “a moral outrage,” directly blaming Israel’s refusal to allow sufficient aid into Gaza. NGOs and Aid Agencies: Famine Was ‘Deliberate, Predictable, and Preventable’ Conclusion: No More Excuses The IPC’s declaration marks a pivotal moment in the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. International agencies, rights groups, and nations are united in demanding immediate action to halt the famine and open humanitarian corridors. With over 500,000 lives at immediate risk, the cost of inaction grows by the hour.

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At least 65 killed in Gaza as Israel escalates attacks on Gaza City

At Least 65 Killed in Gaza as Israel Escalates Attacks on Gaza City On Friday

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At least 65 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since dawn, medical sources told Al Jazeera. Among them, 37 were killed in Gaza City, where Israel has intensified airstrikes ahead of a broader planned offensive. An Israeli airstrike targeted a school in Sheikh Radwan, a Gaza City neighborhood where many Palestinians sought shelter in makeshift tents. Gaza’s Ministry of Health reported that at least 12 civilians died in the attack. Footage verified by Al Jazeera shows an Israeli quadcopter dropping an explosive on a building in Sheikh Radwan, followed by smoke rising from the site. Another Palestinian was killed by Israeli forces in the Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City. Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that Gaza’s largest city would be destroyed unless Hamas agrees to Israel’s terms for ending the war. Katz wrote on X: “The gates of hell will soon open on the heads of Hamas’ murderers and rapists in Gaza — until they agree to Israel’s conditions for ending the war.” Israel’s ceasefire demands include the release of all captives and Hamas’s complete disarmament. Hamas has expressed willingness to release captives if the war ends but rejects disarmament without Palestinian statehood. Despite accepting a ceasefire proposal brokered by Qatar and Egypt, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he had instructed officials to “begin immediate negotiations” to release captives and end the war. However, Netanyahu also confirmed plans to authorize a major military operation to seize Gaza City, potentially starting within days.

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Gaza Famine Deepens: 263 Dead from Starvation, Including 112 Children

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Starvation deaths in Gaza are rising sharply as Israel’s blockade and bombardment fuel a man-made famine that has left families without food, clean water, or medical care. According to health officials in Gaza, at least 263 people have now died from starvation, including 112 children, as of August 17. Hospitals are struggling to cope with the growing number of malnourished patients, many of them infants and toddlers in critical condition. Children Among the Most Vulnerable One of the most harrowing cases is that of seven-month-old Hasan Ahmed Felfel, whose worsening malnutrition has put his life at serious risk. Doctors in Gaza City say they are treating him and dozens of other children under dire conditions, with shortages of medicine, baby formula, and therapeutic food supplies. Malnutrition strikes children hardest, especially within the first 1,000 days of life—from pregnancy through age two. Without treatment, starvation causes organ failure, brain damage, stunted growth, and in many cases, death. Blockade and Aid Restrictions The famine crisis is rooted in Israel’s near-total blockade of Gaza’s crossings. Between March and mid-May, food, water, and humanitarian aid were completely sealed off, creating catastrophic shortages. Relief groups report that hundreds of aid trucks—once supplying 500 truckloads a day before October 2023—now sit idle in Egypt and Jordan, barred from entering Gaza. More than 100 humanitarian organisations, including Oxfam, Doctors Without Borders, Amnesty International, and the Norwegian Refugee Council, have accused Israel of deliberately weaponising aid by blocking life-saving supplies. On August 14, Amnesty International stated that Israel’s policies amount to a “deliberate strategy of starvation”, describing the conditions imposed on Palestinians as part of an ongoing campaign of destruction. Measuring Famine International experts warn that Gaza is moving deeper into famine. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) defines famine as a situation where: Humanitarian agencies say all three thresholds are either already being met or dangerously close. Visible Signs of Crisis Images emerging from Gaza show children with swollen bellies caused by severe protein deficiency, sunken eyes, and skeletal frames—many measuring below the 11.5cm threshold on MUAC malnutrition tapes, which signals severe acute malnutrition. Without immediate intervention, these children face a high risk of death. Doctors say the famine is “entirely man-made” and preventable, but without access to food and medical supplies, the death toll will continue to climb daily.

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Israel Strikes UN Clinic in Gaza, 23 Killed Since Dawn

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By Kamal Yalwa: Gaza | August 6, 2025 Israeli forces have killed at least 23 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip since dawn, including in a strike on a United Nations clinic sheltering displaced civilians in Gaza City, according to reports from the ground. The attack comes amid escalating military operations, with aid agencies warning of a worsening hunger crisis and over 50 Palestinians reportedly killed in recent strikes on Gaza aid distribution sites. At the UN Security Council, UN Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenca called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reported plan for the full occupation of Gaza “deeply alarming”. European Commission Vice President Teresa Ribera condemned the move as an “unacceptable provocation.

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Netanyahu Pushes for Full Occupation of Gaza Security Cabinet to Decide

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly decided to pursue the full occupation of the Gaza Strip, with his security cabinet expected to meet this week to approve the plan. According to Israeli outlet Ynet, a senior official close to Netanyahu said, “This is die cast — we are going for the full occupation of the Gaza Strip. There will be operations even in areas where hostages are being held. If the chief of staff doesn’t agree, he should resign.” The Times of Israel reports that the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) currently control about 75% of Gaza, and the new strategy would involve seizing the remaining territory. In response, Hamas dismissed the threats as “repetitive, worthless and without influence” on its decisions. During a visit to IDF recruits at a base near Tel Aviv, Netanyahu stressed the need to finish the campaign. “It is still necessary to complete the defeat of the enemy in Gaza, release our hostages and ensure that Gaza never again constitutes a threat to Israel. We are not giving up on any of these missions,” he told the troops. The push for total occupation comes amid ongoing fighting and mounting international pressure for a ceasefire.

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Israel Kills Over 40 in Gaza as Aid Agencies Call for Immediate Ceasefire

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More than 41 Palestinians have been killed in fresh Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip since dawn on Monday, including at least 20 people who were reportedly seeking humanitarian aid, according to local health authorities. The escalating violence has drawn urgent calls from international aid agencies, who warn that Gaza is on the brink of irreversible humanitarian collapse unless an immediate ceasefire is implemented. Speaking to Al Jazeera, aid organisations painted a dire picture of the situation in Gaza, where hunger and desperation continue to deepen amid near-total destruction and a critical shortage of supplies. “Without a cessation of hostilities, Gaza is spiralling into a humanitarian catastrophe that may soon become irreversible,” one aid official said. Despite a partial easing of the Israeli blockade since July 27, humanitarian access remains severely limited. Officials in Gaza say over 22,000 aid trucks are waiting outside the Strip, while an average of only 84 trucks per day are currently entering—far below the 600 daily trucks aid groups say are needed to meet basic human needs. Photos emerging from the ground show scenes of devastation and displacement. Among them is Zainab Dakka, a displaced mother seen standing outside her makeshift tent in Gaza City with her daughter and a bag of flour from a rare aid delivery. As food scarcity worsens, many Palestinians are now risking gunfire by scavenging for scraps to feed their families—underscoring the deadly consequences of the ongoing siege. Global pressure is mounting for a ceasefire, but diplomatic efforts so far have failed to yield progress.

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Israeli Forces Intercept Gaza-Bound Ship Handala as Strikes Kill 71 in a Day

Israeli Forces Intercept Gaza-Bound Ship Handala as Strikes Kill 71 in a Day

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By Kamal Yalwa | July 27, 2025 Gaza Strip – The Israeli military has intercepted and surrounded the Handala, a humanitarian aid ship en route to Gaza in an effort to break Israel’s blockade of the besieged enclave. The move comes as Israeli airstrikes intensified across Gaza, killing at least 71 Palestinians since dawn on Saturday—including 42 civilians reportedly attempting to access humanitarian aid. Among those on board the Handala is a former member of the European Parliament from France, who confirmed via satellite link that the vessel had been blocked in international waters by Israeli naval forces. The ship, bearing Palestinian flags and a banner reading “Handala”, had attracted global attention for its symbolic and direct challenge to Israel’s restrictions on humanitarian access to Gaza. Organizers said it was carrying medical supplies, food, and basic necessities intended for civilians suffering under what many international observers describe as a “man-made famine.” Meanwhile, humanitarian agencies continue to push back against Israeli claims that aid is being distributed effectively. The United Nations and other relief groups argue that access restrictions, targeted strikes near aid centers, and red tape are preventing life-saving supplies from reaching those in desperate need. “This is not a logistics failure—it’s a deliberate policy choice,” said one UN official who requested anonymity for security reasons. The rising death toll on Saturday follows weeks of escalating violence and worsening humanitarian conditions. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, over 200,000 people have been killed or wounded since the beginning of the conflict, with food insecurity now reaching catastrophic levels. Despite mounting international pressure and growing outrage over civilian casualties, Israel continues to defend its operations, citing ongoing security threats from Hamas and other armed groups. As of Saturday evening, the fate of the Handala and its crew remains uncertain.

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