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The neonatology and pediatric intensive care unit of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, in the Gaza Strip, in Nov. 2023. (Credit: AFP) Add as preferred on Google Under the Abu Jammeh family’s tent, the children’s bodies had become so distorted that it took some time to understand that little Moussa had actually died of hunger. Shortly after the start of Israel’s war in Gaza, the nine-year-old boy grew thinner by the day, unable to keep food down. As the family moved from place to place to escape the bombings, Moussa was admitted to several hospitals across the enclave, all overwhelmed by shortages. "Every time, the doctors said it was just gastroenteritis because of the water we drank at our shelter in Khan Yunis. They gave him intravenous fluids and sent us home again," his mother, Imane, says. The passage of humanitarian aid trucks has been repeatedly interrupted by Israeli army orders. Soon, food was allowed into Gaza only in dribs and drabs. "I could no longer provide... You have reached your article limit.Stay informed as events unfold across a region in flux.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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