Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Gaza Babies Struggle Amid Hunger, Facing Dire Food Crisis
Babies in Gaza are having a very hard time because they don't have enough food.
Baby formula is hard to find, so families are trying to feed them things like mashed chickpeas or bread.
These foods can make babies sick because they aren't made for them.
Many babies are not getting enough to eat and some are dying.
International groups say the situation is getting worse, and it is hard to get help to the people who need it.
Infant formula scarcity in Gaza forces families to feed babies unsafe alternatives.
Three-month-old Muntaha is struggling to survive, weighing far less than expected.
Families resort to feeding infants herbs, tea, bread, sesame, and even animal feed.
Gazan health authorities report 154 hunger-related deaths, including 89 children.
International agencies highlight a worsening humanitarian crisis and aid access issues.
- Who
- Infants in Gaza and their families.
- What
- Severe malnutrition and hunger-related deaths among infants in Gaza due to lack of access to formula and aid.
- When
- Current events, ongoing conflict.
- Where
- Gaza.
- Why
- Due to the ongoing conflict and limited aid access.
Israel
Hamas
Aid Distribution
Israel
Accuses Hamas of stealing aid and the UN of failing to prevent it.
Hamas
Hamas denies stealing aid, accusing Israel of causing starvation and using aid as a weapon.
- Reported Deaths
- 154 (hunger-related)
- Child Deaths
- 89
- Infant Condition
- Malnourished, underweight
- Food Alternatives
- Herbs, tea, bread, sesame, animal feed
- Formula Availability
- Scarce and unaffordable
Sources
"Apocalypse": Gaza Faces Famine-Like Crisis Because Of Acute Food Shortage
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On Gaza malnutrition ward, a child’s arm is as wide as mother’s thumb
Israeli NGOs have started referring to Gaza as a 'genocide' — will it matter?
Over 40 Palestinians Killed While Waiting For Food At Gaza Crossing
Starved of Truth
Witkoff in Israel to discuss Gaza crisis after Trump cites ‘hungry children’ to refute Netanyahu claims
‘If the baby could speak, she would scream’: the risky measures to feed small babies in Gaza
The Ghosts of Bengal Famine Haunt Gaza Today. Why Are We Still Turning Away?
Trump’s envoy Witkoff heads to Israel for Gaza aid, ceasefire push
