Israel’s war of extermination in Gaza is about to enter its third year, with children remaining the most prominent victims after more than 700 days. According to a report issued by the Government Media Office, which the Canary has seen, the figures reveal the extent of the direct and deliberate targeting of children by the Israeli occupation forces.

Child victims in Gaza

Since the outbreak of the aggression, 19,424 children have been killed, equivalent to 30% of the total number of martyrs, including 450 children who were born during the war and killed in it, in addition to 1,009 children who died before reaching their first birthday, in a scene that sums up the tragedy of Palestinian childhood.

Hunger and deadly cold killing kids

The causes of death were not limited to bombing, as 134 children died of starvation and malnutrition, while 14 children died of severe cold inside tents, in extremely harsh humanitarian conditions that were repeated throughout two years of war.

Injuries and medical suffering

A further 864 children suffered injuries that led to the amputation of limbs as a result of the raids, while 5,200 children are in need of urgent medical evacuation to save their lives, amid the complete collapse of the besieged health sector, which lacks even the most basic resources.

Orphans and children at risk in Gaza

The war has left 65,320 orphans, while 40,000 infants face starvation due to a lack of baby formula, and another 650,000 children are at risk of death from malnutrition, reflecting the scale of the humanitarian disaster threatening an entire generation.

The children of Gaza are caught between death, hunger, and cold. The numbers of victims are not just statistics, but innocent faces and stolen dreams, as the international community is unable to stop these systematic violations.

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