Four Babies Die from Starvation in Gaza Within 48 Hours Amid Israeli Siege

Four infants have succumbed to the Israeli-made starvation and malnutrition within just 48 hours. The latest victim, three-month-old Jouri Al-Masri from Deir al-Balah, died Thursday evening after her family exhausted all efforts to find the specialized therapeutic milk she desperately needed.

The tragic list of victims includes ten-day-old Kenda Al-Hams and five-month-old Nidal Shurrab,  both buried at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. Two-month-old Ahmad Tleib died as well on Thursday. These deaths from severe malnutrition highlight the catastrophic consequences of Israel’s deliberate starvation policy against Gaza’s civilian population.

Jouri’s father, Mohsen Al-Masri, said that his daughter was healthy but withered to skin and bones before his eyes.

This horrific milestone comes as Israel maintains its complete closure of all crossings since March 2, despite UN confirmation of famine conditions across Gaza. Hospital officials had sounded alarms on June 19 about the total depletion of infant formula, warnings that went unheeded by the international community. According to government records, at least 242 Palestinians, most of them are children, have starved to death since May alone.

The international community’s complicity continues as Israel’s genocidal war, now in its ninth month, has claimed over 189,000 Palestinian lives since October 7. The United States and European allies persist in funding and arming the occupation forces despite clear evidence of war crimes.

Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure, systematically targeted by Israeli forces, has collapsed under the weight of Israel’s constant attacks and blockade restrictions. The remaining medical facilities lack basic medicines and equipment while over 1.5 million displaced Palestinians face catastrophic hunger with no relief in sight.