Seven more civilians died of starvation over the past 24 hours across Gaza, medical sources announced Sunday.
Earlier today, a child died of the ongoing undernutrition due to the Israeli occupation's relentless blockade on the war-torn enclave.
Since March 2, 2025, Israeli occupation authorities have closed all crossings with the Gaza Strip, preventing the entry of most food and medical aid, which has led to the spread of famine inside the Strip.
The total starvation-related deaths has now jumped to 339, including 124 children, according to WAFA news agency.
An international food insecurity classification, involving the United Nations, confirmed that famine has occurred in Gaza Governorate and is expected to spread to Deir Al-Balah and Khan Younis governorates by the end of September.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) stated that more than half a million people in the Gaza Strip are facing catastrophic conditions, which is Phase 5 of the classification-characterized by extreme hunger, death, destitution, and critically high levels of acute malnutrition.
The classification also indicated that another 1.07 million people (54% of the population) are facing Phase 4, which is emergency-level acute food insecurity.
Additionally, 396,000 people (20% of the population) are facing Phase 3, classified as a crisis-level food insecurity.
