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Distressing images show starvation in Gaza

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Distressing video footage shows a 41-year-old man in Gaza who died of starvation as humanitarian organizations urge for Israel to end its blockade of the enclave. CNN’s Jeremy Diamond reports.

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  • People in Gaza are risking their lives to obtain aid and have been shot while attempting to reach it.
  • A 41-year-old man, Mohamed Ahmed al-Hassanat, died from malnutrition after months without access to nutritional supplements. 15s
  • Ten people have died of starvation in the past 24 hours, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. 1m 4s
  • A total of 111 people, including 81 children, have died of starvation since the conflict began. 1m 12s
  • Children are identified as the most vulnerable group affected by the ongoing blockade and aid shortages. 1m 20s
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