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“I just want to stop fearing I’ll lose a child at any moment. Today, I can’t even give my son safety, let alone send him to school or make him feel comfortable. I can’t hold my son; he’d hear my fearful heartbeat.” Mohammad, Khan Younis, April 2025
Nineteen months into the conflict, the Gaza Strip is still confronted with a critical risk of famine. The entire population of 2.1 million people is facing high levels of acute food insecurity, with half a million people facing starvation. Highly affected are 6-23 months children, with 92% not meeting their nutrient requirements. Since 2 March 2025, and for the past 88 days, Israeli authorities have imposed a full blockade on Gaza, bringing to a near-standstill humanitarian efforts to protect and assist civilians through the provision of essential supplies. In parallel, since the collapse of the ceasefire on 18 March, Israeli forces have escalated bombardment from the air, land and sea across the Gaza Strip and expanded ground operations, resulting in hundreds of deaths.