Israel continues to batter territory in renewed offensive as Palestinian officials say death toll of war has passed 50,000
Malnutrition is spreading in Gaza, medics and aid workers in the devastated Palestinian territory are warning, as a total Israeli blockade of all supplies enters its fourth week.
There has been no sign that Israel will open entry points to allow essential aid to flow or ease the new offensive in Gaza, which started on Tuesday with a wave of airstrikes that killed 400 people, mostly civilians, ending two months of relative calm. On Sunday, Palestinian officials said the total death toll from nearly 18 months of conflict had passed 50,000.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/23/israel-gaza-war-malnutrition-alert-israeli-blockade
Author : Jason Burke in Jerusalem
Publish date : 2025-03-23 13:45:00
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