| Part of Gaza Strip famine | |
 Image of al-Kafarneh immediately following his death. | |
 Location in the Gaza Strip. | |
| Date | March 4, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location | Mohammed Yousef El-Najar Hospital, Rafah, Gaza Strip, Palestine |
| Coordinates | 31°17′49.1″N 34°14′37.5″E / 31.296972°N 34.243750°E |
| Type | Starvation |
| Deaths | Yazan al-Kafarneh |
Yazan al-Kafarneh (Arabic: يزن الكفارنة) was a Palestinian boy with cerebral palsy who died from malnourishment on 4 March 2024, aged 10. He died during the ongoing Gaza Strip famine caused by the tightening of the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip during the Israel-Hamas war. He became a face for the children in Gaza and the Gaza Strip famine, with his image used by politicians and international organizations.[1][2]
- ^ Karanth, Sanjana (2024-03-04). "Palestinian Boy In Photos That Showed Reality Of Gaza Famine Dies Of Malnourishment". HuffPost. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ Shbair, Bilal; Yee, Vivian; Boxerman, Aaron (2024-03-09). "The 10-Year-Old Boy Who Has Become the Face of Starvation in Gaza". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-14.