August 24, 2025
289 Palestinians, including 115 children, die of hunger: Gaza Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health in Gaza said on Sunday that 289 Palestinians, including 115 children, died of hunger amid the ongoing starvation crisis in the enclave. Munir Al-Bursh, Director of the Ministry, prescribed Al Jazeera That the situation required a huge humanitarian response, warning that the authorities were “in a race against time to deal with famine”. He said that eight Palestinians, including a child, had died of food shortages in the last 24 hours. In addition, at least 16 Palestinians have been killed in all Enclave medical sources. The victims included at least seven assistance applicants killed while waiting



