Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:40am on 14 Mar 2024,Thursday International
The United Nations reports that Gaza has witnessed a higher death toll among children in just four months of conflict than in four years of worldwide armed conflicts combined. With over 12,300 children killed between October and February, mainly in Israeli airstrikes, Gaza's situation is deemed dire. While acknowledging Gaza's civilian casualty figures, Israel maintains its strikes target military sites. The UN's agency for Palestinian refugees deems the numbers "staggering," highlighting the profound impact on Gaza's children, who face not only physical dangers but also enduring mental distress amid ongoing conflict.
