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Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Published on: 31/07/2025 | 00:00:00

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Palestinian mothers in the Gaza Strip are desperately trying to feed their newborns. Dr Kahlil Daqran told Al Jazeera that as supplies run out, many mothers are often too malnourished to breastfeed their babies. Israeli blockade on the besieged enclave has led to dire shortages of formula. Israeli blockade on Gaza has led to critical shortages of food, water, medicine and other humanitarian supplies. Local hospitals said on Thursday that at least two more deaths from Israel’s forced starvation were reported in the last 24 hours. The total number of hunger-related fatalities since Israel's war began to 159. Experts denounce the effort as dangerous, costly and ineffective. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says trucks continue to face long delays. At least 23 people were killed after Israeli forces opened fire at them on Thursday morning. Hamouda gave birth to her daughter prematurely but died weeks later. "I resort to tea for the girl," she said, explaining that her granddaughter cannot process solid foods yet.

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