159 people have died of starvation in the Gaza Strip

At least two Palestinians have died from starvation in the last 24 hours, bringing up the total to 159 people, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday.

At least 90 of those who have died from starvation are children. There is currently a shortage of formula for babies in the Strip. 

More than 100 humanitarian aid organisations have  called on Israel to allow food, water, medicine and fuel into the strip.