Gaza government warns of imminent mass deaths due to Israel’s blockade, urges immediate humanitarian corridor

Gaza’s government issued a dire warning Friday that Palestinians in the besieged enclave are “on the brink of mass death” from widespread famine due to Israel’s nearly two-month aid blockade and the total collapse of essential services.

In a statement, the Government Media Office held Israel and its backers responsible for a “genocide documented in sound and image.”

“We warn of the worsening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza as the complete Israeli siege and closure of crossings enters its 55th day, leading to the spread of famine and endangering the lives of over 2.4 million people,” the office said.

The office added that famine in Gaza is now “a grim reality, not a threat,” with 52 recorded deaths due to hunger and malnutrition including 50 children, describing the situation as “one of the most horrifying forms of slow, deliberate killing.”

It added that more than 60,000 children suffer from acute malnutrition, while over a million children are facing daily hunger, leading to visible wasting and frailty.

Calling it “a final call before the catastrophe,” the office stressed that any delay in response would amount to “clear complicity and active participation in the crime, a stain on the conscience of humanity and history.”