Gaza War: 15 children die due to malnutrition, dehydration at hospital

According to a statement from the Gaza health ministry, at least 15 children have passed away in the last few days at the Kamal Adwan hospital in Gaza from malnourishment and dehydration.

"We fear for the lives of 6 (other) children suffering from malnutrition and diarrhea at the hospital's intensive care unit as a result of the cessation of the electric generator and oxygen and the weakness of medical capabilities," Gaza health ministry spokesperson Ashraf Al-Qidra told the media.

Meanwhile, delegations from Qatar, the US, and Hamas have reportedly arrived in Egypt for “a new round of negotiations” toward a ceasefire in the Gaza War.

In weeks of negotiations aimed at stopping the combat in the almost five-month-old conflict between Israel and Hamas, which was triggered by the October 7 terrorist attack, the US, Qatar, and Egypt have served as mediators.

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