A 20-year-old woman from Gaza, Marah Abu Zuhri, who was evacuated to Italy for medical treatment, passed away in the University Hospital of Pisa due to a cardiac arrest less than 48 hours after her arrival. She had been severely emaciated, reportedly suffering from severe malnutrition as she traveled with her mother under a scheme initiated by the Italian government. The UN has warned of widespread malnutrition in Gaza, suggesting that famine conditions are increasingly becoming a reality.
Israel has contended that there is no starvation in Gaza, attributing the dire situation to inefficiencies in aid delivery by UN agencies. Since the commencement of the conflict, over 180 children and adults have been brought to Italy for treatment, with thirty-one arriving this week who presented serious medical conditions. Meanwhile, British MPs have urged their government to expedite the evacuation of sick and injured children from Gaza, following a promise from the British Prime Minister to initiate a rescue program.
The situation in Gaza remains critical, particularly in Gaza City, where the Israeli government announced plans to provide residents with tents and equipment as part of relocations to “safe zones.” This statement follows recent escalations in military action, with heavy bombardments reported in the Zeitoun district, leading to mass displacements. Recent Israeli strikes resulted in at least 36 casualties according to Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry, which also reported that over 250 individuals have died from malnutrition.
The Israeli military stated its commitment to reducing civilian harm and questioned the accuracy of casualties reported by Hamas, maintaining that it targets militants, not civilians. The ongoing conflict has seen significant loss of life, with estimates placing the total death toll above 60,000 according to Hamas health authorities.
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