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 Wateen Muneer Abu Jomeza

On November 14, 2023, Israeli occupation aircraft bombed the house of Abu Jomeza family in eastern Satar, Khan Younis Governorate, without prior warning. child Wateen Muneer Abu Jomeza remained in intensive care for two days before she was martyred on November 16, 2023.

Children Reem and Tareq Badwan

On November 22, 2023, Israeli occupation aircraft bombed the house of Nabhan family in Deir al-Balah Governorate without prior warning or notice. The attack resulted in the martyrdom of child Reem Badwan (3 years old) and her brother, child Tareq Badwan (4 years old).

Child Jana Hani Muzain

On February 19, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft bombed near the house of child Jana Muzain in Rafah Governorate. Jana, who was playing at the door of her house, was martyred in the attack.

Massacres Against Children in Khan Younis

On October 12, 2023, Israeli occupation aircraft carried out a series of airstrikes on Khan Younis Governorate, southern Gaza Strip. The strikes targeted several houses, resulting in the matyrdom of 18 victims and numerous injuries among rescue teams, with most of the victims being children.

Severe Injuries to Children of Al-Halqawi family

On October 24, 2023, Israeli occupation aircraft bombed the house of the Al-Halqawi family behind Rab’a School in the vicinity of Ali Mosque, west of Rafah Governorate. This attack resulted in severe injuries to the children of the family and the death of 4 victims.

Child Injuries – Al-Zawaida

On January 1, 2024, Israeli occupation forces fired artillery shells at the homes of civilians in Al-Zawaida, central Gaza Strip, resulting in the injury of dozens of civilians, the majority of whom were children.

Recovery of children from Abdel-Al family

On April 22, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft targeted a house belonging to Abdel-Al family in Al-Jneina neighborhood in Rafah, resulting in dozens of martyrs and injuries, most of them children.

Recovery of children from Jouda family

On April 20, 2024, Israeli occupation aircraft targeted a house belonging to Jouda family in Al-Shaboura Refugee Camp, in the center of Rafah city, resulting in dozens of victims and injuries, most of them children.

Children Mohammed and Maryam Matar

Israeli occupation committed a crime against the children Mohammed, 35 days old, and Maryam, one year old. They were martyred after the Israeli occupation aircraft bombed their house, along with a large number of their relatives.

Children of Al-Ghouti family

Dr. Hadeel Al-Jamal was receiving patients with her medical colleagues at Abu Youssef Al-Najjar Hospital after Israeli occupation aircraft bombed the area, only to be shocked to find her own children and husband among the injured. The Israeli occupation aircraft had bombed the house of Al-Ghouti family in the Al-Janina neighborhood in Rafah Governorate, southern Gaza Strip, on October 22, 2023.