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In Gaza, Hunger is used as a weapon of war – Doctors of the World Report
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• In November 2024, the acute malnutrition rate among children reached 17%, the highest level recorded in 2024. This increase coincided with the drastic drop in the number of humanitarian aid trucks allowed into the enclave in October 2024. By comparison, in 2022, only 0.8% of children under five in Gaza suffered from acute malnutrition, according to the WHO.

• The pause in hostilities that came into effect on January 19, 2025, led to a partial lifting of Israeli restrictions and an increase in the entry of food products. As a result, acute malnutrition rates among children dropped significantly—from 17% in November 2024 to 2.7% in February 2025.

• This progress was quickly reversed by the total siege of aid imposed on March 2, 2025, followed by the resumption of hostilities by the Israeli army on March 18, in violation of the ceasefire agreement. In April 2025, one in five pregnant or breastfeeding women and almost one in four children examined in Doctors of the World centers were suffering from acute malnutrition or were at high risk of acute malnutrition.
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https://doctorsoftheworld.org/blog/in-gaza-hunger-is-used-as-a-weapon-of-war-doctors-of-the-world-report/

"Rule 53. The use of starvation of the civilian population as a method of warfare is prohibited."
https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/customary-ihl/v1/rule53