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'You can see his bones': In Gaza, parents struggle against child starvation and Israeli war crimes denial
1 August 2025 10:48 BST
The photo of an 18‑month‑old Palestinian infant from Gaza, his body resembling a “skeleton” with ribs and spine clearly visible, spread rapidly across the internet over the past week.
Widely shared by international media outlets, including the BBC, CNN and The New York Times, the image sparked global outrage.
It also created controversy. Israel and its supporters argued that the infant had “pre‑existing health problems”.
That has been the basis of claims by supporters of Israel to claim that starvation in Gaza is a “lie”.
Middle East Eye visited the child and his mother in their makeshift tent in western Gaza City.
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