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Death toll in Gaza from Israel's forced starvation rises to 453, including 150 children (www.trtworld.com)
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The death toll from malnutrition caused by Israel’s forced starvation policy in Gaza has risen to 453 people since October 2023, the enclave's Health Ministry said.

A ministry statement on Tuesday said that 150 children were among Palestinians who died of malnutrition and famine in the territory, with food and other essential supplies blocked by a longstanding Israeli blockade.

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[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I strongly doubt its only 453. The lack of clean drinking water must have killed thousands already and that falls into the starvation category imo. Or is there are a separate number for that?

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago (3 children)

This is pure direct starvation from lack of food. Not indirect murder through hygenics.

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

People die from dehydration much faster than from starvation tho. If you are already not that healthy and only have access to food with little water in it, then 2 days without water will kill you. If you drink polluted water then you might get diarrhea which means you lose even more water and then you are definitely dead.

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago

Yes. Gaza health ministry is doing Palestinians a huge disservice by not reporting those numbers.

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