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Gaza Child Dies from Malnutrition Amid Aid Restrictions

8/15/2025

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A 2.5-year-old girl in Gaza died from severe malnutrition due to food shortages.
Israeli PM Netanyahu denied claims of starvation, citing preexisting health conditions as causes of death.
U.N. officials report record high malnutrition levels since the war began, with thousands of children requiring urgent care.
Access to aid in the region continues to be restricted.

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Story summary

A 2.5-year-old girl in Gaza died from severe malnutrition due to food shortages.
Israeli PM Netanyahu denied claims of starvation, citing preexisting health conditions as causes of death.
U.N. officials report record high malnutrition levels since the war began, with thousands of children requiring urgent care.
Access to aid in the region continues to be restricted.