Marah Abu Zuhri, 20, died in an Italian hospital after evacuation from Gaza

A young woman from Gaza who was evacuated to Italy for treatment while severely emaciated died in the University Hospital of Pisa on Friday, August 15, less than two days after arriving on a medical evacuation flight.

The hospital said the immediate cause of death was a heart attack. They said Zuhri had suffered severe loss of weight and muscle. 

Meanwhile, as of Saturday, August 16, the Gaza health ministry reported another 11 people had died for lack of food bringing the total to 250.

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