GAZA CITY (Dispatches) -- At least 89 Palestinians, including 16 children, have died of starvation over the past 11 days in the Gaza Strip, according to the territory’s health ministry Wednesday, as it’s gripped by famine amidst a relentless Israeli siege and mounting violence.
In a statement, the ministry said, “six deaths in the past 24 hours due to famine and malnutrition, including one child,” bringing the total to 367 famine-related fatalities since late 2023, including 131 children. 
Since the UN’s Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) officially declared famine in northern Gaza on August 11, at least 89 individuals have died, including 16 children.
The IPC report marked the first official confirmation of famine in Gaza and warned it was concentrated in Gaza City and adjacent areas. By the end of September, famine was projected to affect over 640,000 people—nearly one-third of Gaza’s population—across the Strip, including Deir al‑Balah and Khan Younis.
The declaration follows mounting evidence from UN agencies including WHO, UNICEF, WFP, and FAO, all of which stressed that famine is “man-made” and a moral catastrophe. They urged an immediate ceasefire and full humanitarian access to prevent further deaths.
Hospitals have also reported dire circumstances. In the past 24 hours, 113 people were killed and 304 wounded by Israeli forces, marking a relentless escalation. The ministry said this brings the total death toll in Gaza since October 7, 2023 to 63,746, with 161,245 injured.
Since IPC’s famine announcement, Israeli military aggressions around Gaza City have intensified. The city’s outskirts are under heavy attack ahead of a major invasion to occupy it. 
Meanwhile, medical and humanitarian workers warn the bombing and blockade effectively weaponize starvation against civilians.