As Israel continues to attack and tighten the siege on the blocked Gaza Strip, the food crisis poses a major threat. The spread of epidemics is alarming, especially as cases of malnutrition in children are rapidly increasing.
Yusuf Al-Adham, a 7-year-old living in Bayt Lahya, a town in the northern Gaza Strip, is facing serious health problems due to malnutrition and lack of medicine. Yusuf is fighting for his life in Kamal Advan Hospital. Although his condition is critical, his treatment is being hampered by the hospital’s inadequate resources.