Aid workers feel helpless as Israel's blockade pushes Gaza towards famine

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The next day at another medical facility, Soboh found a severely malnourished 1-year-old boy weighing 5 kilogramme, less than half what's normal.

When the mother asked for food, Soboh started crying uncontrollably.

Two cases pushed nutritionist Rana Soboh to wits' end.

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Category: BusinessFinance

Markets: IndiaIsraelOmanUnited States

Topics: Gaza blockade impact Famine warning Fuel shortage Israel blockade Aid workers Humanitarian crisis Malnourished child Medicine shortage Gaza Palestinian health crisis Food shortage Helplessness Humanitarian alarm Malnutrition Starvation Newborn Food crisis

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Published On: 2025-05-19 @ 13:33:18 (13 hours ago)

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