Over 13,000 Palestinian children killed since Oct.7
13,750 Palestinian children have been killed in Israel's attacks on Gaza since October 7, 2023, said the UNRWA situation report on the situation in the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
News Center- The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) published a report on the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem on Wednesday. 13,750 Palestinian children have been killed in Israel's attacks on Gaza since October 7, 2023, the report said.
According to OCHA, 434 Palestinians, including at least 106 children, were killed in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, between October 7 2023 and March 21 2024.
“Despite the adoption of the resolution, Israeli Security Forces (ISF) continued military operations across Gaza, particularly in the Al Rimal area near Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza city, central Khan Younis, and the vicinity of Al Amal and Nasser hospitals also in Khan Younis,” the report said. “This has resulted in further civilian casualties, displacement, and destruction of houses and other civilian infrastructure. Airstrikes and bombardment continued in Rafah, where UNRWA estimates a total of 1.2 million people are now living, the vast majority in formal and informal shelters.”
According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza as of 25 March, at least 32,333 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip since October 7. About 70 per cent of those killed are reported to be women and children. Another 74,694 Palestinians have been reportedly injured.
According to the Gaza Health Cluster, hospitals in the north Gaza and Gaza face challenges due to recent military operations, and are in dire need of fuel, medical supplies and medical staff. Hospitals are operating with limited resources, facing electricity shortages and witnessing an increase in trauma cases and malnutrition. This highlights the urgent need for continued support and assistance from all clusters/sectors.
Israeli authorities had informed the UN that they will no longer approve any UNRWA food convoys to northern Gaza. Since 22 March, five UNRWA food convoy requests to access the north have been denied by Israeli authorities, UNRWA Commissioner-General, Philippe Lazzarini said on March 24.