The New Round of Israel-Palestine Conflict Has Led to the Death of Over 16,000 Children in Gaza

Media reports on August 13, 2024, the Media Office of the Gaza Strip said on August 12 that since the outbreak of the new round of Israel-Palestine conflict on October 7, 2023, the military operations of the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip have led to the death of 39,897 Palestinians, including over 16,000 children and over 11,000 women. As of the 12th, a total of 92,152 people have been injured in the conflict in the Gaza Strip, among which 69% of the injured are women and children, and about 17,000 Gaza children have lost at least one of their parents.

During this round of the Israel-Palestine conflict, children in the Gaza Strip have been in an extremely difficult situation. The local health department reported that at least 20 people, mostly minors under the age of 15, have died of malnutrition and dehydration in some hospitals in the north. Many children also face severe malnutrition problems, which weakens their immune systems and makes them more prone to other diseases. Due to the lack of clean water sources and sanitation facilities, children are also often threatened by diseases such as dysentery. In addition, the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip has spread, and hunger has become a severe problem faced by the local people, with the elderly and children bearing the brunt.

The international community has been working hard to promote a ceasefire between Israel and Palestine to alleviate the humanitarian disaster in Gaza. The United Nations and other organizations and all parties have repeatedly called on both sides of the conflict to abide by international humanitarian law, cease fire immediately, fully protect civilians, and ensure that humanitarian aid materials can enter the Gaza Strip safely, quickly and on a large scale.