Government Accountability

EXPOSÉ: Israel’s Blockade Pushes Gaza’s Most Vulnerable—Premature Babies—to the Brink of Death

By Economics Desk | June 25, 2025

In Gaza, premature babies face a dire shortage of life-saving formula amid Israel’s stringent blockade. Despite partial aid deliveries, the humanitarian crisis worsens as medical supplies run dangerously low. This report exposes government policies driving avoidable suffering on innocent newborns.

In the heart of Gaza’s devastated health system, premature infants like Hisham al-Lahham are fighting for their lives—struggling to survive in dilapidated incubators while dependent on medical-grade formula that is fast running out. Their plight underscores a grim reality: Israel’s blockade is inflicting an avoidable humanitarian catastrophe on the most vulnerable.Seham Fawzy Khodeir, mother to six children including newborn Hisham, encapsulates a heartbreaking truth. Her son requires specialized formula to grow and thrive, yet “there is no milk,” she says plainly. This scarcity threatens not only Hisham but more than 580 premature babies across Gaza identified by local health authorities...

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