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Gaza: Over 100 Children Killed Since October Ceasefire
13 Jan
Summary
- More than 100 children have died in Gaza since early October.
- Recent child fatalities include victims of drone and quadcopter attacks.
- UNICEF reports that nearly all child deaths were from military actions.
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has reported a tragic toll, stating that over 100 children have lost their lives in Gaza since the ceasefire agreement in early October. These alarming figures highlight the continued vulnerability of young lives in the region.
UNICEF spokesperson James Elder revealed that these child fatalities, comprising both boys and girls, were primarily a result of ongoing military actions. The methods of attack included air strikes, drone assaults, tank shelling, gunfire, and quadcopter operations. A small number of deaths were also attributed to the accidental detonation of war remnants.
Elder emphasized that the reported numbers are likely an underestimation, as they are based only on cases where sufficient information was available. He noted that while the intensity of bombings and shootings has reduced since the ceasefire, they have not entirely ceased, indicating that survival for children remains precarious.
