Since the onset of the conflict in Gaza, the health authorities have reported a rising death toll due to both Israeli military actions and severe famine exacerbated by the blockade. As of early August 2025, Gaza's Ministry of Health and medical sources have documented at least 197 deaths from malnutrition and starvation, including 96 children. Concurrently, Israeli army fire has caused numerous casualties, with reports indicating dozens killed daily, many of whom were aid seekers. Notably, a humanitarian aid truck accident on August 6 resulted in 20 fatalities when it overturned amid a crowd waiting for food distribution in the central Gaza area of Nousseirat. The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the widespread acute malnutrition crisis, reporting nearly 12,000 children under five affected in July alone, marking the highest monthly rate recorded. The overall death toll from the conflict has surpassed 60,000, including over 18,000 children. The ongoing siege and blockade have intensified the humanitarian crisis, with parents urgently seeking to protect their children from starvation and malnutrition amid continued hostilities and restricted aid access.