📊 The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that 466 people have died from malnutrition and starvation in the Gaza Strip since 2024, of whom 157 are children and 189 are elderly, representing the highest percentage of deaths.

⚠️ The ministry warned that famine has reached catastrophic levels and that more than 1.4 million people—67 percent of the population—will face food crisis levels or worse by the end of 2026. The Gaza Governorate has maintained an official declaration of famine since August 2025.

🍼 Among pregnant women, anemia rose to 61 percent, and nearly 4,000 pregnancy losses were recorded in the first half of 2026. The Ministry called on the international community and the UN to take urgent action to ensure the unrestricted entry of food, supplements, and medicines.