Children

This section documents the crimes targeting Palestinian children during the war on the Gaza Strip, including indiscriminate attacks and bombings that resulted in the death and injury of hundreds of innocent children. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) stated that the Gaza Strip has become the most dangerous place for children in the world, and a UNICEF official said, "A child suffering from illness in Gaza is condemned to a slow death because they cannot receive the treatment they need, and it is unlikely they will survive long enough to leave." Since October 7, 2023, Israeli occupation forces have killed more than sixteen thousand Palestinian children.

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Child Martyr in a Horrific Massacre

A child was martyred as a result of a bombing on her home in Rafah Governorate.

Martyrdom of a Child

A child was martyred after the occupation bombed her home in western Rafah Governorate.

Child Shaking from Pain

A child is shaking from pain after the occupation bombed his home in Rafah Governorate without prior warning.

Child Yazan Kafarna

Child Yazan Kafarna was martyred due to the deterioration of his health caused by malnutrition amid the ongoing blockade imposed by the Israeli occupation on the Gaza Strip.

Yazan Kafarna, a child with cerebral palsy from Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza Strip, required a diet of soft foods with high nutritional value. His family was displaced multiple times to provide suitable food for him, with their last stop in Rafah Governorate. Kafarna was admitted to Abu Yusuf Al-Najar Hospital in Rafah before passing away ten days later due to malnutrition.

Correspondents from The New York Times described Yazan Kafarna after photos taken of him before his death, noting that he appeared emaciated, pale, and gaunt, with skin stretched over every bony curve, showing signs of being underweight. One of the most widely circulated images online shows his right hand with a visible vein.

Child Taking His Last Breaths

A child is taking his last breaths, having been martyred following the bombing of his home in Rafah Governorate without prior warning.

Child Tala Abu Ajwa

On September 4, 2024, Israeli warplanes committed a massacre against children by targeting a residential building belonging to Harzallah family near Al-Baladeya Park in central Gaza City, resulting in the martyrdom of child Tala Abu Ajwa.

Al-Hamami Family Tent Targeting

On September 6, 2024, Israeli warplanes committed a massacre against Al-Hamami family by targeting their tent in Nuseirat Camp, central Gaza Strip, resulting in the martyrdom of four children:

Hadeel Basim Ayyub Al-Hamami
Yara Mohammed Saadi Al-Hamami
Rital Basim Ayyub Al-Hamami
Mira Abdul Basim Al-Hamami

Child Habiba Al-Masri

On October 5, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft targeted the home of Al-Masri family in northern Gaza without prior warning or notice, resulting in the martyrdom of infant Habiba Hamza Jamal Al-Masri, who was 5 months old, along with six of her family members:

Areej Mahmoud Falfal “Al-Masri”
Child Habiba Hamza Jamal Al-Masri
Rim Hamza Jamal Al-Masri
Ramadan Jamal Al-Masri
Hadeel Al-Baba “Al-Masri”
Ghalia Shaaban Al-Baba
Amina Abdul Wahab Al-Masri

Child Shamel Mohammed Ali Baraka

On October 9, 2024, Israeli warplanes committed a massacre against civilians by targeting a civilian vehicle near Bani Suheila Roundabout, east of Khan Yunis Governorate in southern Gaza Strip, resulting in the martyrdom of child Shamel Baraka (11 years old).

Massacre at Al-Shati Camp

On October 13, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft committed a massacre by targeting a group of children in Al-Shati Camp, west of Gaza City, resulting in the martyrdom of five children.