Two girls shot in Gaza - BBC pieces together what happened and looks at dozens more child shootings
Summary
Two young girls, Layan al-Majdalawi and Mira Tanboura, were killed in Gaza in November 2023 in areas where the Israel Defense Forces were active. The BBC investigated 160 child shooting cases during the Gaza war, with many claiming the Israeli military was responsible. The IDF stated they recorded the incidents and would review them, emphasizing that harming civilians is prohibited.Key Facts
- Layan al-Majdalawi was two years old, and Mira Tanboura was six years old.
- Both girls were killed in separate incidents in Gaza.
- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were operating in the areas where they were killed.
- The IDF has agreed to review the cases of the two girls.
- A total of over 160 child shooting cases in Gaza were investigated by the BBC.
- In 95 cases, children were shot in the head or chest.
- Eyewitnesses alleged that the IDF shot 57 of these children.
- There are no clear accounts for 36 of the 95 cases investigated.
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