Ten Palestinians, including two children, died from starvation in the past 24 hours, and at least 313 people, including 119 children, have died from hunger since the war began and the siege intensified. A UN-backed monitoring body declared Gaza to be in the throes of famine and warned that more people will lose access to food without increased aid. The pope called for a permanent ceasefire, safe entry of humanitarian aid, and full respect for humanitarian and international law, condemning collective punishment and forced displacement. Israeli tanks advanced on Gaza City outskirts overnight, destroying homes, displacing residents, and shelling neighbourhoods while strikes killed dozens.
Ten Palestinians including two children have died from starvation in the last 24 hours, the health authorities in Gaza said on Wednesday, as Pope Leo XIV demanded that Israel stop its collective punishment of the population in the besieged territory. At least 313 people have died from hunger, including 119 children, since the war in Gaza began and Israel intensified its siege on the Palestinian territory.
I beg for a permanent ceasefire to be reached, the safe entry of humanitarian aid to be facilitated and humanitarian law to be fully respected, Leo said. He referred to international law and its prohibition of collective punishment, indiscriminate use of force and the forced displacement of the population. The pope was interrupted twice by applause as he called for a ceasefire in front of thousands of people in the Vatican auditorium.
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