Gaza (Quds News Network)- The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza has confirmed three deaths from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a rare nerve condition that can cause sudden muscle weakness or paralysis. This comes as Israel continues to block aid, including medicine, from entering the enclave for five months. According to the Ministry, two of the victims were children under the age of 15, who died after life-saving treatment became unavailable due to the ongoing blockade. It has warned of a sharp increase in infections and severe malnutrition, particularly among children, which it said has created a “fertile environment” for the uncontrolled spread of viruses. In a statement, officials said the collapse of Gaza’s health and environmental systems poses a grave threat to Palestinians. “These are not just deaths… They are a warning of a real, potential infectious disaster.” The Ministry has called on international and humanitarian organisations to urgently supply critical medicines and treatments. The UN has repeatedly warned that preventable diseases in Gaza are on the rise and killing civilians due to the lack of desperately needed medicine and clean water. OCHA said, “These outbreaks are directly linked to the lack of clean water and sanitation in Gaza, underscoring the urgent need for fuel, medical supplies, and water, sanitation and hygiene items to prevent further collapse of the public health system.” Israel’s blockade on fuel entry into Gaza has paralysed the territory’s desalination plants and water system. The Israeli military has destroyed much of Gaza, displaced nearly the entire population of the territory and placed a suffocating siege on the enclave. Besides the dire humanitarian conditions, the Israeli military continues to kill dozens of Palestinians in Gaza daily.