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Medics say four Gaza children starve to death in hunger crisis

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A six-week-old infant and three other children have died of starvation in Gaza in the past 24 hours, local health officials said, with malnutrition and starvation now killing Palestinians faster than at any point in the 21-month war. This video includes images some may find distressing.

Breakdown
  • Four children, including a six-week-old infant, have died of starvation in Gaza within 24 hours.
  • At least 101 people, including 80 children, have died of hunger during the conflict, most in recent weeks. 31s
  • Residents and aid workers report severe shortages of food and water, with some unable to reach aid sites. 42s
  • Israel says it is facilitating aid entry into Gaza and denies blocking supplies, while accusing Hamas of diverting aid. 1m 34s
  • Israeli data shows 146 aid trucks enter Gaza daily, but the US says at least 600 are needed. 1m 55s
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