Number of Palestinians killed due to starvation, malnutrition in Gaza rises to 133

CAIRO – 27 July 2025: Death toll due to malnutrition and starvation in the besieged Gaza Strip rose to 133 people, including 87 children, after six new deaths were reported over the past 24 hours, announced the Health Ministry in Gaza on Sunday.

The announcement coincides with the start of the entry of humanitarian aid after its denial for 148 consecutive days. 

With Israel placing heavy restriction on aid entry, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that a quarter of the population in Gaza is facing famine-like conditions.

Amidst starvation reports and global pressure, the Israeli army, responsible for killing nearly 60,000 Palestinians in its war on Gaza, announced that it will start ‘tactical pauses’ in Gaza City, Deir Al-Balah and Al-Mawasi areas from 10 AM to 8 PM starting today, and until further notice.

They also announced designating secure routes from 6 AM to 11 PM to ensure the safe movement of UN and aid organization convoys and allow the distribution of food and medical supplies to the population “throughout” the enclave.

The Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) also announced Sunday launching a convoy of 100 humanitarian aid trucks carrying more than 1,200 tons of food supplies to be delivered to southern Gaza through the Karm Abu Salem crossing.

Meanwhile, the Jordanian Armed Forces carried out three airdrops to the Gaza Strip on Sunday, carrying humanitarian and food aid, one of which was coordinated with the United Arab Emirates. The airdrops carried 25 tons of food aid and humanitarian supplies.

UNRWA has called for allowing unrestricted and uninterrupted humanitarian assistance to Gaza, noting that they have the equivalent of 6,000 trucks loaded with food and medical supplies in both Egypt and Jordan.

In a Sunday statement, the media office of the government of Gaza said that the strip needs 600 aid trucks daily, including baby formula, humanitarian aid, and fuel, to meet the minimum needs of the population.

Additional reporting by Amr Mohamed Kandil