Death toll from 'hunger and thirst' rises to 23
In the Gaza Strip, where Israel has been continuing its attacks for over 5 months and causing a major "humanitarian catastrophe" by blocking the entry of aid, the number of people who have died from malnutrition and dehydration has reached 23.
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Ashraf al-Qudra, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health in Gaza, issued a written statement on the matter.
Stating that 3 more children had lost their lives due to malnutrition and dehydration at Al-Shifa Hospital, al-Qudra noted that the number of people who have died from hunger and thirst has thus risen to 23.
In a statement made by the Ministry of Health in Gaza on March 6, it was reported that 20 people had died from hunger and thirst.
THREAT OF FAMINE LOOMS
The United Nations had warned that 2.2 million people in the Gaza Strip, which is under intense Israeli attack, are facing the threat of famine.
According to the UN, 378,000 people in Gaza are facing level 5 hunger, described as "catastrophe" according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) scale, while 939,000 people are facing level 4 hunger, known as "emergency."