Gaza hunger reaches 'tipping point' as children suffer malnutrition

Starvation in Gaza under Israel’s assault has reached a “tipping point,” with deaths expected to soar if Palestinians do not get urgent relief, while many children who survive will now face lifelong consequences.

The hunger crisis in Gaza under Israel’s assault has reached a “tipping point,” experts and advocates tell NBC News, with deaths expected to soar if Palestinians do not get urgent relief.

And many children who do survive malnutrition will face lifelong consequences, they warn.

The "window to prevent mass death is rapidly closing, and for many it's already too late," said Kiryn Lanning, senior director of emergencies of the International Rescue Committee (IRC), a U.S.-based humanitarian organization. The World Health Organization warned that the "health and well-being of an entire future generation" was at stake.