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<p>As the war in Gaza drags on, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the conflict is taking a massive toll on children who are dying of starvation and malnutrition.</p>

<p>Israel’s relentless pounding of the besieged territory has severed aid delivery, leading to a lethal shortage of medical supplies, food and fuel.</p>

<p>WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus revealed on X how a team of WHO found “severe levels of malnutrition, children dying of starvation, hospital buildings destroyed” in the Gaza Strip.</p>

<p>The WHO chief also urged Israel to halt attacks on Gaza and allow delivery of aid and medical supplies.</p>

<h2><strong>USA’s sharpest rebuke to Israel</strong></h2>

<p>The sharpest rebuke to Israel from the US came on Sunday (Mar 3) when Vice President Kamala Harris called for more humanitarian aid into Gaza, saying that people in the region are “starving” in the face of “inhumane” conditions and urged Israel to do more.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Hamas, mediators press on with truce talks; Cairo truce taks in Israelis' absence</strong></p>

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<p>Referring to the deaths of dozens of Palestinians amid Israeli gunfire and panic at Gaza food lines, Harris said, “What we are seeing every day in Gaza is devastating. We have seen reports of families eating leaves or animal feed. Women giving birth to malnourished babies with little or no medical care, and children dying from malnutrition and dehydration.”</p>

<h2><strong>Children dying in Gaza</strong></h2>

<p>A spokesperson for the Palestinian Ministry of Health said Sunday (Mar 3) that the number of children who have died of dehydration and malnutrition in northern Gaza has risen to 15.</p>

<p>Dr Ashraf Al-Qidra, the Ministry spokesman in Gaza, said doctors at Kamal Adwan Hospital were fearing for the lives of six children who are “suffering from malnutrition and diarrhoea in intensive care as a result of the cessation of the electric generator and oxygen and the weakness of medical capabilities.”</p>

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<p>A WHO team visited the hospital over the weekend and reported that at least 10 children had died there due to the lack of food.</p>

<p>The United Nations children’s agency (UNESCO) has also requested Israel and the world community to allow the flow of aid into Gaza.</p>

<p>“Humanitarian aid agencies like UNICEF must be enabled to reverse the humanitarian crisis, prevent a famine, and save children’s lives,” UNICEF’s Adele Khodr said in a statement Sunday.</p>

<p><strong><em>Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.</em></strong></p>

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As the war in Gaza drags on, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the conflict is taking a massive toll on children who are dying of starvation and malnutrition.

As the war in Gaza drags on, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the conflict is taking a massive toll on children who are dying of starvation and malnutrition. Israel’s relentless pounding of the besieged territory has severed aid delivery, leading to a lethal shortage of medical supplies, food and fuel. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus revealed on X how a team of WHO found “severe levels of malnutrition, children dying of starvation, hospital buildings destroyed” in the Gaza Strip. The WHO chief also urged Israel to halt attacks on Gaza and allow delivery of aid and medical supplies. USA’s sharpest rebuke to Israel The sharpest rebuke to Israel from the US came on Sunday (Mar 3) when Vice President Kamala Harris called for more humanitarian aid into Gaza, saying that people in the region are “starving” in the face of “inhumane” conditions and urged Israel to do more. Watch: Hamas, mediators press on with truce talks; Cairo truce taks in Israelis' absence × Referring to the deaths of dozens of Palestinians amid Israeli gunfire and panic at Gaza food lines, Harris said, “What we are seeing every day in Gaza is devastating. We have seen reports of families eating leaves or animal feed. Women giving birth to malnourished babies with little or no medical care, and children dying from malnutrition and dehydration.” Children dying in Gaza A spokesperson for the Palestinian Ministry of Health said Sunday (Mar 3) that the number of children who have died of dehydration and malnutrition in northern Gaza has risen to 15. Dr Ashraf Al-Qidra, the Ministry spokesman in Gaza, said doctors at Kamal Adwan Hospital were fearing for the lives of six children who are “suffering from malnutrition and diarrhoea in intensive care as a result of the cessation of the electric generator and oxygen and the weakness of medical capabilities.” Also read: UN finds `credible` evidence of sexual violence, including gang rapes, during Hamas attack on Israel A WHO team visited the hospital over the weekend and reported that at least 10 children had died there due to the lack of food. The United Nations children’s agency (UNESCO) has also requested Israel and the world community to allow the flow of aid into Gaza. “Humanitarian aid agencies like UNICEF must be enabled to reverse the humanitarian crisis, prevent a famine, and save children’s lives,” UNICEF’s Adele Khodr said in a statement Sunday. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Gaza war: At least 15 children have died due to ‘starvation’ amid calls to restore food, medical supplies

US military cargo planes have air-dropped food into Gaza, in the first of series of aid drops as aid agencies criticise Israel for blocking access to the besieged and bombarded strip.

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<p>Israeli rescuers said on Monday (Mar 4) that a foreign worker was killed and several others, including Indians, were injured by an anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement, Magen David Adom's emergency response service said that an anti-tank missile hit "foreign workers who were working in a plantation".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The statement noted that the wounded were all Indian men in their 30s. The official statement didn't reveal the nationality of the person killed.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Israeli military reported that "a number of civilians" were hit by incoming fire from Lebanon and flown to a hospital.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The attack took place near Margaliot, a tiny agricultural community on the border, the military said, further adding that in reaction, they "struck the source of the launch" in Lebanon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ever since the Israel-Hamas war started after the October 7 attack, when Hamas militants stormed southern Israel, the Israeli military and Lebanese organisations have exchanged fire almost on an everyday basis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Israel-based ambulance service said that the casualties, who were evacuated from agricultural land near the border with Lebanon, all had shrapnel injuries.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Gazan mother loses infant twins to air strike</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>'Children starving to death in northern Gaza hospitals'</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that an aid mission to two hospitals in northern Gaza found horrifying scenes of children dying of starvation, amid shortages of food, fuel and medicines.&nbsp;</p>

<p>WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the agency's visits over the weekend to the Al-Awda and Kamal Adwan hospitals "were the first since early October 2023 despite our efforts to gain more regular access to the north of Gaza".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The findings were "grim", he said on X, adding that "the situation at Al-Awda was particularly appalling, as one of the buildings is destroyed".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Kamal Adwan hospital, the only paediatrics hospital in northern Gaza, was overwhelmed with patients, he said.</p>

<p>"The lack of food resulted in the deaths of 10 children," Tedros said.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em><strong>Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.</strong><br />
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Israeli rescuers said on Monday (Mar 4) that a foreign worker was killed and several others, including Indians, were injured by an anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon.

Israeli rescuers said on Monday (Mar 4) that a foreign worker was killed and several others, including Indians, were injured by an anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon. In a statement, Magen David Adom's emergency response service said that an anti-tank missile hit "foreign workers who were working in a plantation". The statement noted that the wounded were all Indian men in their 30s. The official statement didn't reveal the nationality of the person killed. Also read: Palestinian teenager killed as Israel reportedly conducts biggest raid in West Bank’s Ramallah The Israeli military reported that "a number of civilians" were hit by incoming fire from Lebanon and flown to a hospital. The attack took place near Margaliot, a tiny agricultural community on the border, the military said, further adding that in reaction, they "struck the source of the launch" in Lebanon. Ever since the Israel-Hamas war started after the October 7 attack, when Hamas militants stormed southern Israel, the Israeli military and Lebanese organisations have exchanged fire almost on an everyday basis. Israel-based ambulance service said that the casualties, who were evacuated from agricultural land near the border with Lebanon, all had shrapnel injuries. Watch: Gazan mother loses infant twins to air strike × Also read: US VP Kamala Harris to meet Israeli war cabinet member who was rebuked by Netanyahu 'Children starving to death in northern Gaza hospitals' The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that an aid mission to two hospitals in northern Gaza found horrifying scenes of children dying of starvation, amid shortages of food, fuel and medicines. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the agency's visits over the weekend to the Al-Awda and Kamal Adwan hospitals "were the first since early October 2023 despite our efforts to gain more regular access to the north of Gaza". The findings were "grim", he said on X, adding that "the situation at Al-Awda was particularly appalling, as one of the buildings is destroyed". The Kamal Adwan hospital, the only paediatrics hospital in northern Gaza, was overwhelmed with patients, he said. "The lack of food resulted in the deaths of 10 children," Tedros said. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

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Ahead of this year’s Eurovision competition, Israel’s public broadcaster is reconsidering its position on the lyrics of the song that they intend to send for this year. Israel’s public broadcaster will soon be asking those involved with the making of the song to tweak the lyrics of their song titled “October Rain”.

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A march by thousands of Israelis demanding the release of hostages held in Gaza reached Jerusalem on Saturday, as negotiators prepared to resume ceasefire negotiations in Cairo that would include a swap deal with Hamas.

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