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More than 50,000 children have been reportedly killed or injured in the Gaza Strip since October 2023, drawing global outrage and renewed calls for an immediate ceasefire.
In just 72 hours this weekend, two harrowing incidents highlighted the growing toll on children. In Khan Younis, 10 siblings from the al-Najjar family were trapped under rubble following an airstrike. Only one reportedly survived – critically injured.
Then on Monday morning, a child was seen trapped in a burning school in Gaza City, an attack that killed at least 31 people, including 18 children.
According to UNICEF, 1,309 children have been reported killed and 3,738 injured since March 18, when the last ceasefire ended.
The damage extends beyond lives lost, encompassing severe aid blockades, starvation, mass displacement, and the destruction of vital infrastructure, including schools and hospitals.
“This is the destruction of life itself,” said a UNICEF spokesperson, demanding bold and decisive international action to end the ongoing violence. “These children are not numbers.”
UNICEF has again urged all parties to respect international humanitarian law, allow unrestricted humanitarian aid, and prioritize the safety and well-being of civilians, especially children.
“The children of Gaza need food, water, medicine – and above all, they need a ceasefire,” the agency stressed.
