Thirteen Palestinians reportedly died from starvation in the last 24 hours, while at least 78 people were killed in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip since dawn. Israel has intensified operations around Gaza City amid a wider mobilization of reservists.
What we know today
- Starvation deaths: 13 additional deaths from hunger in the past day, bringing the cumulative toll from starvation in recent months to several hundred, according to Gaza health authorities. UN agencies have recently said famine conditions are present and urged immediate, unhindered aid access.
- Air and ground attacks: At least 78 Palestinians were killed across Gaza since dawn, with strikes reported in multiple neighbourhoods of Gaza City and central areas. Related tallies have also been carried by other regional outlets drawing on hospital sources.
- Military context: Israel has begun calling up tens of thousands of reservists as it pushes deeper into Gaza City, saying the urban area remains a Hamas stronghold. Casualty figures continue to rise amid evacuation orders and active combat.
Wider context
UN agencies and rights groups have warned for months that restrictions on aid, repeated displacement, and the collapse of basic services are driving widespread malnutrition. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have reported evidence of starvation and severe humanitarian deprivation, calling for an immediate ceasefire and unimpeded access for aid.
Overall death toll estimates vary. Many outlets cite Gaza’s Health Ministry figures surpassing 63,000 Palestinians killed since October 2023, while Israel disputes aspects of those numbers. Major international wires continue to reference these tallies with caveats as the fighting and humanitarian crisis intensify.
