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Gaza Officials Report 326 Malnutrition Deaths as U.N. Says No Aid Has Reached Palestinians

HeadlineMay 21, 2025

Israel’s military is continuing its assault on Gaza, killing at least 52 people since sunrise this morning, as Palestinian health officials warn of a growing hunger catastrophe 80 days after Israel imposed a total blockade of food, water and medicine. The United Nations says no aid has been distributed in Gaza due to tight restrictions imposed by Israel, which has allowed just a handful of aid trucks into the territory. That’s despite the U.N.'s warning on Tuesday that 14,000 babies were at risk of dying without immediate aid. Gaza's Health Ministry says at least 326 deaths have been linked to malnutrition and lack of medicine since March, while 300 pregnant Palestinians have suffered miscarriages caused by nutritional deficiencies. This is a displaced Palestinian mother in Gaza City.

Kifaya al-Afify: “Life is very, very difficult. We hear about those aid trucks coming in. Some say nine vehicles, others say 12 vehicles, and it’s all lies. We don’t see anything sent to us.”

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