Pakistan, July 23 -- Gaza's largest hospital has confirmed that 21 children died from malnutrition and starvation in just three days, highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis. Al-Shifa Medical Complex director Mohammed Abu Salmiya said new starvation cases arrive "every moment," warning that the number of deaths could rise rapidly. Gaza's two million residents are facing severe food shortages, with many killed while trying to collect aid at limited distribution points.

Since the end of a brief ceasefire in March, Israel has imposed a near-total blockade on Gaza. Although trucks were eventually allowed to re-enter in late May, aid remains scarce and insufficient. The UN says accumulated stocks have run out, and recent deliveries hav...