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Gaza malnutrition on rise as Israeli blockade enters third month

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Five-month-old Siwar Ashour is suffering from malnutrition in Gaza 's Nasser hospital.

Doctors say the Israeli blockade means supplies of the food she needs are scarce.

Since the beginning of the year , about 10,000 cases of acute malnutrition among children have been identified.

Israel cut off all humanitarian aid and other supplies from entering Gaza on 2 March , and resumed its military offensive two weeks later .

Israel has long accused Hamas of hijacking aid, which Hamas denies.

Violent criminal gangs have been heavily implicated in stealing aid.

Hamas is threatening violence against groups and individuals it accuses of theft.

There are also reports that Israel plans to use private security companies to oversee the distribution of aid.

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