Seven-month-old Mohammed, weighing barely 4kg, embodies the dire situation in Gaza, where mass starvation is rampant. His grandmother, Faiza Abdul Rahman, describes the family's struggle to find food, with even a single piece of pita bread costing a significant portion of their meager funds. The hospital ward is overflowing with severely malnourished children, and two remaining pediatric teams in Gaza City struggle to cope with up to 200 children daily seeking treatment. Dr. Musab Farwana, a pediatrician, describes the devastating impact of the famine, noting the lack of basic nutrients and medical supplies, including the recent death of a child due to the unavailability of intravenous potassium.

The crisis is attributed to a near two-year blockade imposed by Israel, restricting food shipments well below starvation rations for Gaza's 2.1 million people. The World Health Organization's head, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, called the situation "mass-starvation – and it’s man-made," highlighting the insufficient aid channeled through a secretive US-backed organization. Families are resorting to desperate measures, risking their lives at distribution centers described as "death traps," and children are forced to beg or sell trinkets to survive. Even those with money struggle due to soaring food prices. The impact extends beyond malnutrition, increasing vulnerability to diseases due to weakened immunity.

Impact Statement: The ongoing blockade of Gaza has led to widespread mass starvation, resulting in numerous deaths and a humanitarian crisis of immense proportions, requiring urgent international intervention.