Gaza is starving. In addition to the deaths from the Israeli attacks, which have already reached the threshold of 31,000 since the offensive began, there are also deaths due to starvation and dehydration in a population where the majority are women and children.
Palestinian doctors confirmed this weekend the death of two other people for this reason, and has increased to 25 the total number of deaths due to lack of food or water since the beginning of the war between Israel and Hamas.
A woman and a two-month-old baby, the latest victims of hunger in Gaza
The last two deceased are a young woman and a baby, according to the spokesperson for the Gaza Health Ministry, Ashraf al Qudra. “A two-month-old girl has died at Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, consequence of malnutrition and dehydration“, he indicated. “A 20-year-old girl has died at the Al Shifa Medical Complex as a result of malnutrition and dehydration,” he added.
This figure of deaths due to malnutrition and dehydration reflects only the cases that have reached hospitals, so the real number of deaths from hunger or thirst could be much higher. “The increase in deaths from malnutrition and dehydration is very worrying and confirms that the famine in northern Gaza has reached deadly levels,” she warned.
31,000 Palestinians killed since the start of the war
The toll of Palestinians killed by Israeli Army attacks on the Gaza Strip It is already approaching the threshold of 31,000, as indicated by the Gazan authorities, controlled by the Islamist group Hamas.
A 72 percent of victimsAccording to the Gaza authorities, they are women and children.
Israel launched its offensive against the enclave after Hamas attacks, that left around 1,200 dead and around 240 kidnapped. Added to these death tolls are nearly 415 Palestinians killed in the West Bank and East Jerusalem at the hands of Israeli security forces and in attacks carried out by settlers since October 7.
US sends ship to Gaza to build humanitarian aid unloading port
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM, in English) announced this Sunday that it has sent a ship towards the maritime aid corridor from Cyprus to Gazaafter US President Joe Biden announced that a temporary port will be built for that purpose in the Palestinian strip.
The United States Army Vessel (USAV) General Frank S. Besson (LSV-1) departed yesterday, Saturday, for the Eastern Mediterranean and transports “the first equipment destined to establish a temporary pier in Gaza to deliver vital humanitarian supplies,” the central command said in a statement.
The departure of this logistical support ship occurs “less than 36 hours after President Biden announced that the United States would provide humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea”.
The Open Arms ship, waiting to set sail
On the other hand, the ship of the Spanish NGO Open Arms is waiting this Sunday for the right circumstances, including meteorological ones, to leave for Gaza from Cyprus with 200 tons of food. In principle, the boat was scheduled to depart throughout the day.
The load has been inspected by Cypriot personnelbut Israeli “observers” have also participated in the process
