Over 3,500 Palestinian children 'at risk of death from starvation'

More than 3,500 Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip are at risk of death due to the "Israeli policy of starvation," the government media office in the besieged strip has said. 

The children, who are under five years of age, suffer from acute malnutrition and are exposed to infectious diseases, the office said in a statement on Monday. 

It added that the Israeli blockade on aid has led to a shortages of food, milk, nutritional supplements and vaccinations.