Starvation crisis in Gaza: 500 infants in hospitals as famine deepens under Israeli siege

GAZA, (Palestine Foundation Information Center)   The director general of Gaza’s Ministry of Health, Munir al-Bursh, said on Tuesday that 500 infants are currently receiving hospital treatment due to hunger and severe malnutrition caused by Israel’s ongoing blockade and starvation policy.

Al-Bursh reported that 1,750 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip while waiting for humanitarian aid. He added that since the start of 2025, the ministry has recorded over 28,000 cases of malnutrition across the enclave under Israel’s tightened siege.

Israel’s genocide in Gaza, backed by the US, has been ongoing since October 7, 2023, involving mass killings, destruction, displacement, and deliberate starvation of Palestinians.

On March 2, Israel further intensified its restrictions by completely closing border crossings to humanitarian, relief, and medical aid. This move has fueled a famine that health officials warn has reached “catastrophic” levels.