Infant Death Fuels Warnings of Mass Starvation Amidst Humanitarian Crisis

A morgue worker in Gaza City's Al Shifa hospital carefully undressed six-week-old Youssef al-Safadi, revealing his frail frame on a cold metal table. His ribs were prominent, and his stomach was sunken.

Youssef's family reported that he died on Tuesday due to malnutrition. His father, Adham al-Safadi, explained that they were unable to provide any milk or essential supplements for the infant. He added that if such items were available, they would cost a significant amount.

Doctors and humanitarian organizations have expressed grave concerns about a rapidly escalating hunger crisis in the besieged Palestinian territory. The Palestinian Health Ministry reported that four children were among fifteen individuals who died from severe malnutrition within a single day. The ministry later announced additional deaths attributed to malnutrition.

NBC News was unable to independently verify the exact figures at the time.

Over a hundred aid organizations issued a warning about the spread of "mass starvation" in Gaza, with aid workers also experiencing food shortages. The United Nations' humanitarian agency reported that Gazans were collapsing in the streets due to the crisis.