Shafaqna India: Local authorities report that Israel has killed around 17,000 children since the start of its war on Gaza in October 2023.
Ismail al-Thawabta, head of Gaza’s Government Media Office, informed Anadolu that 16,859 children, including 171 infants, have been killed since October 7. He also noted that “around 25,973 Palestinian children in Gaza now live without one or both parents due to the Israeli aggression.”
The war has left a devastating impact on Gaza’s children, creating lasting challenges for those who survive.