The Hamas Government Media Office in Gaza has warned of the imminent martyrdom of more than 40,000 Palestinian infants due to severe shortages and blockade conditions.
🚨 Critical Shortage of Infant Formula
Gaza’s Government Media Office reports that Israel is blocking the entry of baby formula into the territory, creating a dire situation in which tens of thousands of infants are at risk of slow death.
Humanitarian Disaster Unfolding
According to Hamas, Gaza is heading toward a shocking humanitarian catastrophe. Thousands of newborns are expected to die unless formula and aid are delivered urgently. The enclave is described as being on the brink of a mass disaster.
Call for Unconditional Aid Corridors
Hamas has demanded the immediate and unconditional reopening of all border crossings to allow entry of baby formula and humanitarian assistance into Gaza.
Ineffective Aerial Drops Raising Alarm
Israeli forces recently carried out symbolic airdrops of limited aid over Gaza. These attempts resulted in injuries among civilians and were criticized by international organizations as providing a misleading image of relief, while starvation continues to be used as a tactic.
International Condemnation
Global agencies warn that using hunger as a weapon constitutes a war crime and systematic genocide. Health authorities, including the WHO, highlight that starvation-related deaths are accelerating, especially among young children and infants.
The Scale of the Crisis
Since the war began on October 7, 2023, Gaza’s Health Ministry reports over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed—over 18,500 of them children—with hundreds of thousands displaced. Malnutrition has claimed at least 154 lives, including 89 children, and thousands have been injured trying to access food.