ArticleJournal of health, population, and nutrition2025
Childhood under siege: battling malnutrition, disease, and despair during genocide in Gaza.
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- Against Single-day Histories : Complexity and Care for Palestine Through a South African Lens.Journal of bioethical inquiry · 2026Article
- Starved futures in the Gaza Strip: long-term outcomes of childhood malnutrition as a humanitarian emergency.BMJ global health · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundSince 7 October 2023, Gazan children have been enduring a catastrophic humanitarian crisis marked by severe malnutrition, rampant disease, and overwhelming psychological distress as a result of the Israeli deliberate policies that restrict access to food and essential services, compounded by the systematic destruction of agricultural, healthcare, and water infrastructure under a crippling blockade.
aimsThis study aims to document and analyze the multifaceted impacts of conflict-induced deprivation on the health and development of these vulnerable children, highlighting how state policies exacerbate food insecurity and hinder effective healthcare delivery.
methodsEmploying a qualitative approach, thirty semi-structured interviews were conducted with displaced Gazans in Rafah camps; the data, gathered in Arabic and transcribed for analysis, were examined using thematic content analysis to identify recurring themes related to malnutrition, disease outbreaks, unsafe living conditions, weakened immune systems, and limited healthcare access.
resultsThe analysis revealed that children are suffering from widespread malnutrition leading to stunted growth and cognitive deficits, compounded by outbreaks of infectious diseases in overcrowded, unsanitary shelters, and further endangered by unsafe environments marked by bombed infrastructure and contaminated water; these factors, along with a deliberate collapse of healthcare services, create a cycle of deprivation and despair.
conclusionThe findings confirm that the crisis in Gaza is a deliberate outcome of the Israeli policies designed to undermine civilian survival, necessitating immediate humanitarian intervention, strict adherence to international humanitarian law, and comprehensive policy reforms to restore access to essential resources, halt the intergenerational transmission of trauma, and rebuild a resilient future for Gazan children.
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