In Gaza, Imposed Famine Claims 10 More Lives in the Last 24 Hours
In Gaza, Imposed Famine Claims 10 More Lives in the Last 24 Hours
In the Gaza Strip, where famine has been imposed due to Israeli attacks and blockade, 10 more people, including 2 children, have died of hunger in the past 24 hours.
According to a written statement from the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, the latest information on those who died of hunger was shared. The statement noted that 10 Palestinians, including 2 children, lost their lives due to starvation and malnutrition in the last 24 hours. Since October 7, 2023, the number of people who have died of hunger in Gaza has risen to 313, including 119 children.
In its latest report, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), supported by the United Nations (UN), confirmed that as of August 15, 2025, the level of famine in Gaza City has reached level 5, known as the catastrophic level. The IPC report also noted that "after 22 months of brutal conflict, more than half a million people in the Gaza Strip are facing catastrophic conditions characterized by hunger, poverty, and death."
Gaza is Dying of Hunger
Under Israel’s attacks and tight blockade restricting humanitarian aid, Gaza is experiencing a humanitarian disaster, with hunger spreading and essential supplies such as water, medicine, medical equipment, and hygiene items unavailable. Deaths due to hunger are rising, particularly among children. Local and international circles state that Israel is using "hunger and thirst as a weapon."
By destroying civilian infrastructure, Israeli forces have devastated 88% of Gaza. Palestinians displaced by expulsion orders are frequently targeted in the areas where they shelter.
In Gaza, with a population of around 2.3 million, the number of people displaced due to Israeli attacks and expulsion orders has reached 2 million, with many displaced multiple times. Displaced Palestinians, lacking basic necessities, try to survive in makeshift tents or overcrowded schools, where hygiene materials are insufficient and infectious diseases spread.
The Israeli army, meanwhile, continues to bomb the tents and civilian shelters of displaced people in daily attacks.
Seven Palestinians Killed in Recent Attacks
According to hospital sources and eyewitnesses, the Israeli army targeted tents and homes of Palestinians in Gaza. In an attack on a house in the Derec neighborhood of Gaza City, 2 people were killed and several injured. A tent near the Sheikh Radwan cemetery, housing forcibly displaced Palestinians, was targeted in another attack, leaving 9 injured.
Airstrikes also targeted tents in the Kadisiyye Refugee Camp west of Khan Yunus, killing 2 people. In the Asda area north of Khan Yunus, a tent housing Palestinians was bombed, killing 3 people, including a child and a teenage girl.
Since August 11, Israeli attacks in Gaza City’s Zeytun neighborhood have continued using explosive robots and artillery to destroy homes and forcibly displace residents.
Palestinian National Athlete Killed Waiting for Aid
According to family members, Palestinian national athlete Allam el-Ammur was killed in an Israeli attack while near a U.S.-based aid distribution point. The Palestinian Athletics Federation expressed sorrow over Ammur’s death while waiting for aid. Ammur had won a bronze medal in the 5,000-meter race at the West Asian Youth Athletics Championship in Doha, Qatar, in March 2023.
Hundreds of Athletes Killed in Israeli Attacks
According to Palestinian organizations, since October 7, 2023, Israel has killed at least 673 athletes in Gaza. Players, coaches, managers, referees, and club board members from various sports have been targeted by Israeli bombs.
Israeli Raid in Nablus, Old City Encircled
Eyewitnesses reported that Israeli forces raided Nablus, encircled the Old City, and sent reinforcements. Residents were forced from their homes, which were converted into military headquarters. Israeli soldiers also began searches in Palestinian homes in some neighborhoods. Early morning raids were conducted in Hebron, Bethlehem, and Qalqilya, with some Palestinians detained.
Since October 7, 2023, alongside attacks on Gaza, arrests, raids, and assaults on Palestinians have increased in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. The number of Palestinians arrested in the West Bank and East Jerusalem has exceeded 18,500, while at least 10,016 people have been killed in attacks by Israeli soldiers and settlers seizing Palestinian lands.
Palestine: Netanyahu’s West Bank Raids Reinforce Annexation Policy
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and some ministers’ participation in celebrations for approving 17 new settlements in the West Bank’s “Binyamin Settlement.” The ministry described this as encouraging further attacks on Palestinians and reinforcing the annexation policy.
Netanyahu’s statement, "We are closer than ever to establishing sovereignty over the West Bank," was highlighted as emboldening the Israeli army and settlers to continue violations against Palestinians. The ministry called on the international community to take serious measures and sanctions to protect the Palestinian people and the two-state solution.
Israeli Forces Intensify Attacks in Northern Gaza
About 1 million Palestinians in northern Gaza are once again facing forced displacement. The Israeli army, implementing its Gaza occupation plan, is conducting intense air and ground attacks, focusing on Cibaliya, Zeytun, and Sabra neighborhoods. According to the Israeli army, two separate battalions continue ground attacks in Cibaliya and the outskirts of Gaza City.
Because of these attacks, some residents in northern Gaza are being forced to flee again. Since October 7, 2023, repeatedly displaced Palestinians have been forced from place to place, with no safe haven.
Israel Plans Full Occupation of Gaza City
On August 8, Israel’s Security Cabinet approved a plan to occupy northern Gaza City. Prime Minister Netanyahu, in a pre-meeting interview, said Israel aims to occupy the entire Gaza Strip. Israeli media reports indicate the army has received orders to occupy the rest of Gaza, though the step is not expected to be implemented before September.
The first phase involves moving about 1 million Palestinians southward, besieging the city, and occupying it after intense attacks. The second phase targets refugee camps in Gaza’s devastated center. Israel occupied Gaza for 38 years from 1967 to 2005. Today, the Gaza Strip, home to roughly 2.3 million Palestinians, has been under a severe blockade for 18 years.