Death toll in Gaza rises as aid-related casualties, starvation increase

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza reported that 104 people were killed and 399 injured in the past 24 hours due to ongoing 'Israeli' attacks.

Among the dead were 60 individuals killed while attempting to receive humanitarian aid, raising the total number of “death trap martyrs” to 1,239 killed and more than 8,152 injured.

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The Ministry also confirmed seven new deaths from starvation and malnutrition within the same period, bringing the total to 154 deaths, including 89 children.

Since October 7, 2023, the total number of those killed in Gaza has reached 60,138, with 146,269 people injured. From March 18, 2025, alone, 8,970 people have been killed and 34,228 wounded.

Critics, including former UN officials, say that delays in supporting the UN-led aid system have deepened Gaza’s humanitarian crisis.