Doctors warn that children in Gaza have suffered irreversible damage from starvation

By Anas Baba,

Emily Feng

Published July 27, 2025 at 8:14 AM EDT

Prolonged and severe malnutrition is permanently damaging the health of children across Gaza. Doctors warn even if Israel lets in more food now, the damage to children's bodies can be irreversible.

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