Hospitals in the Gaza Strip, particularly Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, are facing a critical shortage of infant formula, placing hundreds of premature and newborn babies at imminent risk of death due to severe malnutrition. This shortage is a direct consequence of the ongoing Israeli blockade and the complete closure of border crossings, which have halted the entry of essential humanitarian aid, including baby formula and medical supplies. Doctors and medical staff have described the situation as a 'silent catastrophe,' with many infants described as 'skin and bones' due to malnutrition. Mothers in Gaza are also suffering from malnutrition or have died, reducing their ability to breastfeed. Efforts by foreign doctors to smuggle infant formula into Gaza have been thwarted, with Israeli authorities confiscating supplies. The United Nations Population Fund and other international organizations have warned of the dire humanitarian crisis, emphasizing that the lack of baby formula is a critical factor threatening the lives of thousands of Palestinian infants. The World Food Program has reported that most families in Gaza are barely consuming one meal per day, with food security and all food systems on the verge of collapse amid extreme heat and widespread hunger.