Huda Abu al Naja, a twelve-year-old Palestinian girl, has died in Nasser Hospital in Gaza after months of severe malnutrition. Her weakened immune system was unable to fight off a simple infection, highlighting the dire conditions faced by many children in the region. Huda's mother described the lack of basic food supplies following the closure of crossings and the blockade, which left children relying on sugar water instead of proper nutrition.

International organisations had campaigned for Huda's evacuation, but she remained in Gaza, where hundreds have died from malnutrition according to local health authorities. The United Nations and aid agencies report widespread famine in Gaza City and mass hunger throughout the territory, with food deliveries often falling below minimum requirements. Recent agreements have led to the reopening of border crossings, with hundreds of trucks carrying food and aid expected to enter Gaza, offering hope for relief amid ongoing hardship.