The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza reported three deaths from famine and malnutrition in the past 24 hours, including one child, bringing the total deaths from malnutrition to 428, with 146 children among them, according to a September 16, 2025 statement. Since the IPC announced famine in Gaza, 150 deaths, including 31 children, have been recorded due to these conditions. In parallel developments, Egypt has established a large tent camp in the Deir al-Balah area in the center of the Gaza Strip, providing hundreds of tents and mobile services for those displaced from Gaza City, with three additional similar areas expected. This comes amid ongoing Israeli ground operations and air activity within Gaza City, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as being at a "decisive stage." Over 370,000 people have evacuated Gaza City, with tens of thousands more departing overnight, according to security factors. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have expanded operations across neighborhoods including Sabra, Darja, Dergwan, Shati refugee camp, and Tel Alvah, utilizing tanks and explosives-filled devices known as "trapped robots."
