10 more Gazans die of starvation, pushing famine-linked deaths to 313, including 119 children
ISTANBUL — At least 62,895 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since October 2023, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
A statement from the ministry said 76 people were killed and 298 others injured in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of injuries to 158,927.
The ministry also reported ten new fatalities from starvation and malnutrition, including two children, raising the total famine-related deaths to 313, among them 119 children.
“Many victims remain trapped under rubble or on the streets,” the ministry said, noting that rescue teams are still unable to reach victims due to ongoing Israeli bombardment and lack of equipment.
Since March 18, when Israel resumed its military campaign after breaking a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement, the health ministry said 11,050 Palestinians have been killed and 46,886 injured.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces continued to target civilians seeking humanitarian aid, killing 18 people and injuring 106 others in the last 24 hours.
According to the ministry, 2,158 Palestinians have been killed and more than 15,843 injured while seeking aid since May 27.
Israel’s full blockade of the Gaza Strip, in place since early March, has created catastrophic conditions for the enclave’s 2.4 million residents, leading to famine, widespread disease, and the collapse of essential services.
Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice over its war on the enclave. — AA
