In light of starvation, Gazans turn to charitable work as a last resort. Despite its scarcity and the absence of rice and meat from its meals, charitable work hospices are about to stop serving the people of northern Gaza.

The number of deaths due to malnutrition and dehydration has risen to 23. people, mostly children. Some residents who spoke to Al Jazeera Net say that "the sight of hospices providing food to residents has become rare" after they were held about 3 months ago in most shelter centers.