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Gaza Malnutrition Death Toll Reaches 466
The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza has indicated that malnutrition and starvation rates have reached a catastrophic level, with 466 deaths reported due to this phenomenon since 2024, including 157 children who represent one-third of the fatalities. The figures suggest that more than 1.4 million people (67% of the population) are at risk of experiencing a severe food crisis by the end of 2026, amidst ongoing warfare and the worsening humanitarian situation. There has also been a significant increase in cases of severe malnutrition among children under five, totaling over 158,000 cases, including 28,716 cases that are life-threatening. Pregnant women are suffering from anemia at rates as high as 61%, and approximately 4,000 pregnancy losses occurred in the first half of 2026. Nearly 40.5% of starvation-related deaths are among the elderly, many of whom have stopped treatment or reduced their food intake due to medication shortages, highlighting the dire deterioration of living and health conditions in the area as a result of ongoing occupation and assaults.
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