30 Percent of All Those Killed in Gaza Were Children: UN
Summary
A UN report says that 30 percent of people killed in Gaza during the war with Israel were children under 18. The report accuses Israeli forces of targeting children, leading to serious violations including war crimes. Israel rejects these claims and says the report ignores Hamas' actions.Key Facts
- The UN report covers deaths from October 7, 2023, to October 7, 2025.
- About 20,179 children were killed in Gaza, representing 30 percent of all deaths.
- The report says Israeli forces used heavy weapons in crowded areas and targeted places like maternity care centers.
- At least 44,143 children were injured during the conflict.
- Israel denies the accusations and calls the report biased and lacking proper evidence.
- The Israeli military started its campaign after a Hamas attack that killed about 1,200 Israelis and took 251 hostages.
- The UN report estimates many more children may be buried under rubble.
- A ceasefire began on October 10, 2025, but UNICEF reports one Palestinian child has died every day since then.
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