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An estimated 5,500 children have been killed in the Gaza Strip since
October 7, according to Gaza’s government media office, amid
widespread airstrikes by the Israeli military. Hundreds more are
reported missing and may be trapped under the rubble. Since October 7,
one child in Gaza has been killed every 10 minutes on average.
In the Hamas-led October 7 attack on Israel, at least 33 children were
killed, and Palestinian armed groups abducted an estimated 40 children
as hostages.
In the face of mounting violations against children, international
rights advocates recently called on UN Secretary-General Antonio
Guterres to immediately add Israeli forces, the al-Qassam Brigades
(Hamas’ armed wing), and Islamic Jihad to his “list of shame,” rather
than wait until his regular annual report next year. The “list of
shame” names governments and nongovernmental armed groups responsible
for grave violations against children in armed conflict, including
killing and maiming, abduction, attacks on schools and hospitals, and
denial of humanitarian access.
Guterres on November 6 said that “Gaza is becoming a graveyard for
children.” In the occupied West Bank, Israeli security forces and
settlers have killed an additional 53 Palestinian children since
October 7.
Israeli airstrikes have hit schools, hospitals, and ambulances in
Gaza, resulting in civilian casualties. At least 300 schools have been
damaged and 183 teachers killed. The World Health Organization has
reported that at least 553 people have been killed in 178 attacks on
medical facilities in Gaza between October 7 and November 21, and that
the majority of hospitals in Gaza are no longer functional.
Israel’s blockade of water, food, medical supplies, electricity and
fuel, and denial of all but a trickle of humanitarian assistance into
Gaza amounts to collective punishment of the civilian population that
poses further grave risks to children.
Adding parties to the list will not immediately protect children, but
is an important mechanism for accountability and requires parties to
adopt concrete action plans to end their violations.
For years, the secretary-general has resisted adding Israel and
Palestinian armed groups to his “list of shame.” Now, he really has no
choice.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/11/22/israel/gaza-hostilities-take-horrific-toll-children
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