11-01-2023, 11:23 AM
Gaza now a ‘graveyard’ for thousands of children, says UN
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GENEVA: The Gaza Strip has become a graveyard for thousands of children, the UN said Tuesday, fearing more may die of dehydration.
Israel has heavily bombarded Gaza since Hamas gunmen stormed across the border on Oct 7, killing 1,400 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping at least 240 others, including children, according to Israeli officials.
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said the strikes have killed 8,525 people, mainly civilians and including more than 3,500 children.
The UN children’s agency Unicef said there was a risk that the number of child deaths directly from bombardment could be eclipsed.
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Israel has heavily bombarded Gaza since Hamas gunmen stormed across the border on Oct 7, killing 1,400 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping at least 240 others, including children, according to Israeli officials.
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said the strikes have killed 8,525 people, mainly civilians and including more than 3,500 children.
The UN children’s agency Unicef said there was a risk that the number of child deaths directly from bombardment could be eclipsed.
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