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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Most of the Martyrs Are Children

10 Child Martyrs Among 14 Victims

Israeli occupation aircraft committed an airstrike on tents for displaced persons on January 4, 2024, in an area deemed safe by the occupation west of Khan Younis Governorate, committing a massacre in which 10 children were martyred among a total of 14 victims.

A Mother Bids Farewell to Her Twin Children

Israeli occupation aircraft bombed a home in Al-Nusairat Camp in central Gaza on December 28, 2023, resulting in the martyrdom of the twins Ahmad and Jihan Nasr, aged 8, while they were sleeping next to their aunt, Suhair Ahmad Nasr. All three were martyred. The family of the martyrs had displaced from Sheikh Redwan Camp in Gaza on October 13, 2023, to southern areas, believing them to be safe zones.

Child Retrieved from Under the Rubble

Israeli occupation aircraft bombed the home of a child who was safe in her house on February 10, 2024, in Rafah Governorate without prior warning, resulting in serious injuries throughout her body.

Martyrdom of 20-Day-Old Infant

The Israeli occupation’s bombardment of Jabalia in Gaza Strip on December 30, 2023, resulted in the martyrdom of many civilians, including a 20-day-old infant. The indiscriminate and ongoing shelling caused significant destruction and resulted in a large number of casualties.

Child Retrieved from Under the Rubble of His Family’s Home

Child Retrieved from Under the Rubble of His Family’s Home After Bombing by Occupation Aircraft

Martyrdom of an Autistic Child

Rescue of a Child Extracted from Under the Rubble

A wounded child was rescued from beneath the rubble following the Israeli occupation aircraft’s bombing on December 31, 2023, with limited resources due to a shortage of treatment, medicine, and necessary equipment resulting from the Israeli blockade on Gaza.

Difficult Attempt to Save Two Girls Due to the Blockade

Medical teams at Al-Shifa Medical Complex are attempting to save two girls following the Israeli occupation aircraft’s bombing of their home in Gaza City without prior warning on December 3, 2023. The Israeli occupation’s blockade of Gaza has led to shortages in medicine and treatment, hindering efforts to treat the wounded and save the injured.

Martyr Child Sila

Efforts were made to save the child Sila after Israeli occupation aircraft bombed her home in central Gaza without prior warning on February 10, 2024. However, she ultimately succumbed to her critical injuries due to the lack of equipment and resources caused by the blockade on Gaza.