Israeli airstrikes are wreaking havoc in Gaza and Syria, while thousands of children are suffering from malnutrition in Gaza due to a worsening humanitarian crisis. UN agencies are warning of famine as blockages to aid continue, and international calls for a ceasefire are intensifying.

Starving Gaza children amid Israel's relentless airstrikes, Syria escalates.
Key developments

- Bombing of Gaza: On July 15, 2025, Israeli forces killed 110 Palestinians, including 34 at a Rafah aid center. Attacks on civilians seeking food and water have increased, and a total of 58,479 deaths have been reported since October 2023.
- Child malnutrition crisis: According to an UNRWA report, 1 in 10 children in Gaza is malnourished due to Israel's blockade. UNICEF treated 5,119 children for acute malnutrition in May 2025, a 150% increase compared to February.
- Syria airstrikes: Israel bombed Damascus and Suwayda on 16 July, targeting Syrian government sites and claiming to protect the Druze minority, raising regional tensions.
- International response: The UN calls for a ceasefire; the EU warns of famine. Protests and aid fleets are challenging Israel's Gaza blockade.
Humanitarian impact
- Aid restrictions: Only 10 aid trucks have recently reached northeastern Gaza, with vital supplies such as infant formula confiscated.
- UNRWA statement: Philippe Lazzarini has called Gaza a "graveyard of children and hungry people" due to deliberate aid blockages.
- US stance: Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed concern over the Syria attacks, and highlighted US diplomatic challenges.
Escalating violence and hunger crisis in Gaza, as well as Israel's actions in Syria, underscore a deepening regional conflict with global implications. The plight of malnourished children highlights the urgent need for humanitarian intervention.
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