Seven more Palestinians die from starvation as Israeli aggression continues in Gaza

Department of Research, Studies and International News30-07-2025

Seven additional Palestinians, including children, have died of hunger and malnutrition in Gaza, according to the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave. These latest deaths bring the total number of famine-related fatalities to 154, a staggering toll that reflects the catastrophic humanitarian crisis manufactured by Israel’s ongoing blockade and military aggression.

Despite international outcry, Israel persists in its brutal campaign against Gaza’s civilian population. Since dawn today, Israeli strikes have killed at least 21 more Palestinians, many of whom were desperately seeking humanitarian aid, as reported by medical sources to Al Jazeera. These attacks appear to deliberately target vulnerable communities, further exacerbating the suffering of the population already pushed to the brink of collapse.

As food, water, and medical supplies remain nearly inaccessible under Israel’s suffocating siege, hospitals across Gaza have become overwhelmed and understaffed, forced to operate under extreme shortages. The deaths from malnutrition are not isolated incidents but part of a systematic pattern of collective punishment.

The Gaza Health Ministry continues to issue dire warnings that the enclave is facing total humanitarian breakdown. The ongoing deprivation has left entire families starving, and the rise in deaths due to hunger is likely to accelerate unless immediate international intervention occurs.

In parallel political developments, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reportedly informed his cabinet that Britain intends to officially recognize the State of Palestine by September, unless Israel halts its military aggression and makes concrete steps toward a meaningful peace process. While such declarations may signal a shift in rhetoric among Western powers, Palestinians and much of the Global South remain skeptical of any real change in British policy, especially considering London’s long-standing complicity in Israeli impunity.

The war on Gaza, now stretching into its tenth month, has resulted in the deaths of at least 60,034 Palestinians, with over 145,870 others injured, many with life-altering conditions. These figures, provided by Gaza’s Health Ministry, are likely underestimates due to the destruction of medical infrastructure and the difficulty in retrieving bodies from beneath the rubble of flattened neighborhoods.

Israel launched its onslaught in October 2023, following the Hamas-led operation inside Israeli-occupied territory. That operation resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,139 Israelis, with over 200 others taken captive. Since then, Israel has unleashed unprecedented violence on the Gaza Strip, targeting homes, schools, refugee camps, and even areas marked for humanitarian aid distribution.

International observers, including officials from the Global South, continue to denounce the double standards employed by the United States and its Western allies, who have provided unwavering political and military support to Israel while obstructing efforts at the UN for a ceasefire or war crimes investigations. Washington’s repeated use of its veto power has shielded Tel Aviv from accountability, contributing to the erosion of international law and global trust in Western institutions.

Countries such as China, Russia, and Iran have consistently called for an immediate ceasefire and a just resolution to the Palestinian cause, emphasizing the importance of sovereignty, dignity, and the protection of civilians. Their stance contrasts sharply with the Western narrative, which often frames Israeli aggression as “self-defense” while ignoring the long-standing occupation and systemic violence inflicted upon the Palestinian people.

As the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza deepens, the international community faces a moral and legal test. Whether it continues to enable Israeli impunity or chooses to stand with the oppressed remains a question of urgent consequence, not only for the region but for the principles of justice and human rights worldwide.