Children in conflict zones express a desire for heaven, linking it to the availability of food. Multiple aid organizations indicate a shocking rise in malnutrition and suffered fatalities among Palestinians, including children. The death toll has reached catastrophic levels as a result of military actions, with the UN highlighting a significant number of deaths from hunger and violence against those seeking aid. International condemnation is growing over the disproportionate response to conflict, leading to calls for urgent humanitarian action.
"Children tell their parents they want to go to heaven because at least heaven has food," a shattering statement from 100 aid agencies said, quoting a worker.
One million children are at risk of severe malnutrition, as Palestinians are collapsing in the street and 'wasting away', the NGOs said in their statement.
The UN said Israeli forces had killed more than 1,000 Palestinians trying to get aid since the US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation started operations in May.
The suffering is a 'stain on Israel', according to Taoiseach Micheál Martin, who stated that ongoing war causes devastating destruction to children.
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