Five people, including two children, died of starvation and malnutrition in the past 24 hours, according to the health ministry in Gaza.

The deaths bring the number of people who have died of hunger in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war to 263, including 112 children.

Suwar Ashour, who weighs just 2.9kg at five months, has gained less than half a kilogram since she was born (MEE/Ahmed Aziz)