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Dire blood shortage in Gaza as deaths from Israeli attacks, starvation grow

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Dire blood shortage in Gaza as deaths from Israeli attacks, starvation grow

Author: Al Jazeera
\ Published on: 06/08/2025 | 00:00:00

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\ Healthcare officials in the besieged enclave reported on Wednesday that there is a severe shortage of blood as many would-be donors are too malnourished. Israeli forces continue targeting clinics and facilities housing patients and displaced families while maintaining an aid blockade. 10 hungry aid seekers shot dead as they approached UN aid trucks and aid distribution sites operated by the United States and Israeli-backed GHF. So far, more than 1,560 Palestinians seeking aid have been killed by Israeli forces while trying to receive food since GHF began operating in late May. Israel’s air and ground assault has also destroyed nearly all of Gaza’s food production capabilities, leaving its people reliant on aid. Israel blockade extends to medical supplies and much-needed fuel. Hamas calls for protests across the world against the starvation in Gaza. Despite international pressure for a ceasefire, efforts to mediate a truce have collapsed. More than 61,158 Palestinians, including at least 18,430 children, have been killed in Gaza since the war began in October 2023.

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