27 children have been murdered by the IOF every day for 650 days in Gaza (UNICEF)

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Facts:

• At least 15,000 children have been killed since the war began in October 2023.
• Many have died in airstrikes, building collapses, or stampedes at aid sites.
• Thousands more have been injured, often with life-altering wounds, burns, or amputations.
• Gaza is facing famine-like conditions.
• Children are eating grass, leaves, or going days without food.
• Severe malnutrition is widespread, especially in northern Gaza. Babies and toddlers are dying of hunger-related causes.
• Nearly all children in Gaza are now considered to have signs of acute psychological trauma:
• Nightmares
• Bedwetting
• Non-responsiveness (shutdown/dissociation)
• Panic at loud sounds
• Many have lost one or both parents, siblings, or entire families.
• Most hospitals have been bombed or shut down.
• Children can’t access basic care, vaccines, or treatment for chronic illnesses.
• Wounded kids are operated on without anesthesia in some cases.
• Over 1 million children have been displaced—many multiple times.
• Families sleep in tents, rubble, or outdoors with no clean water or toilets.
• Nearly all schools have been shut down, destroyed, or turned into shelters.
• Many teachers and schoolchildren have been killed.
• A whole generation risks growing up with no access to education or safety.
• Children are drinking dirty water, leading to diarrheal diseases and infections.
• Outbreaks of hepatitis, lice, and scabies are widespread.
• Even in declared “safe zones” or aid areas, children have been shot, suffocated in stampedes, or killed by nearby strikes.
• Some have died while queuing for water or food.

“There is no safe place left for children in Gaza. They are being killed, starved, maimed, and psychologically shattered. This is not a humanitarian crisis—this is a crisis of humanity.”
— Save the Children, July 2025

Thank you for replying.

I don’t think they would return to the old system so we see things differently.

However, the IDF announced today that they have opened humanitarian aid corridors in Gaza and a “tactical pause” to facilitate truckloads of aid getting into Gaza. Some came in this morning from Egypt.

International pressure will have helped to bring this about. But as I said above, still can’t see Israel completely going back to the old system.

“To what extent was Israel responsible for the man-made famine in Gaza in 2025?”

• Total blockade imposed by Israel: Following the events of October 7, 2023, Israel imposed a full blockade on Gaza, halting the entry of food, water, fuel, and medical supplies. This included restrictions on aid convoys and border crossings. [(UN OCHA, Oct 2023)]
• Systematic obstruction of humanitarian access: From March to May 2025, UN agencies and international NGOs reported being denied access for almost 80 consecutive days, despite escalating humanitarian need. [(UN OCHA, May 2025)]
• Massive drop in aid deliveries: Aid entry to Gaza decreased by over 80% during 2024 and early 2025. In January 2024, around 500 trucks a day were needed, but by April 2025, only 50–70 were allowed in—often fewer. [(WFP, IPC, 2025)]
• Man-made famine declaration: The World Health Organization and the UN Secretary-General both labelled the crisis a “man-made famine,” directly linking it to Israeli restrictions rather than natural causes or internal governance failures. [(WHO, UN, June 2025)]
• Replacement of UN aid channels with Israeli-controlled system: In May 2025, Israel sidelined UN coordination and introduced the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which many NGOs refused to work with due to lack of transparency, operational inefficiency, and ties to Israeli political leadership. [(Reuters, June 2025)]
• Aid workers targeted and routes attacked: Multiple reports documented Israeli strikes on convoys, warehouses, and distribution centres. At least 200 aid workers, including UN staff, were killed by Israeli fire by mid-2025. [(UN, Human Rights Watch, 2025)]
• Deaths at distribution sites: Over 1,000 Palestinians were killed while attempting to collect aid, many shot near aid trucks or in crowds surrounding airdrops, with Israeli forces accused of opening fire. [(Al Mezan, UNRWA, Feb–July 2025)]
• Malnutrition skyrocketed: By July 2025, over 5,000 children were being treated for acute malnutrition. Several hospitals reported children dying of starvation despite being admitted for care. [(Save the Children, WHO, July 2025)]
• Deliberate targeting of food systems: Israel was documented bombing bakeries, water infrastructure, and farmland in Gaza—directly undermining local food production and access. [(Amnesty International, HRW, 2024–2025)]
• Legal accountability measures: The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli officials, including PM Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant, for using starvation as a weapon of war—a recognised war crime under international law. [(ICC, May 2025)]
• Human rights consensus: Major human rights bodies including Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Oxfam, and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights concluded that Israel’s actions constituted collective punishment and potentially genocide. [(Joint NGO reports, 2024–2025)]