At least twenty-five people were killed in Gaza The deaths occurred near the Zikim crossing and in Khan Younis Israeli military actions caused the deaths The International Protection Committee reported Gaza City was gripped by famine in August 2025 The famine was caused by a twenty-two-month Israeli offensive The offensive began after Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023 Nearly half a million people faced catastrophic hunger Displacement, food production collapse, and restricted aid access worsened the hunger UNRWA’s Commissioner-General urged Israel to acknowledge the famine Israel dismissed claims of famine Israel continued military operations to capture Gaza City Ceasefire negotiations were stalled.