Authorities in Gaza report a sharp decline in the birth rate, with newborns decreasing by up to 40% annually due to the humanitarian crisis caused by more than two years of Israeli siege and attacks. The Director General of the Ministry of Health explained that maternal malnutrition and the lack of essential nutritional supplements are severely affecting pregnant women, leading to fewer births and increased abortions. The situation reflects the broader collapse of health conditions in the Strip. Palestinian sources also report that more than 12,500 women have been killed since the genocide began on October 7, 2023.

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