1,022 infants among more than 21,500 children killed during Gaza’s 1,000-day war

The Government Media Office in Gaza said more than 21,500 children, including 1,022 infants, have been killed since the war in the Gaza Strip began on 7 October 2023, as the conflict reached its 1,000th day. 

International organisations continue to warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis and a rising civilian death toll.

According to figures released by the office, the total number of Palestinians killed has risen to 73,066, while 173,514 others have been injured, including more than 44,500 children. Around 9,500 Palestinians remain missing and are believed to be trapped beneath the rubble of destroyed buildings.

The office also said that more than 90 per cent of buildings across the Gaza Strip have been damaged or destroyed, while around 80 per cent of the territory is now under Israeli control, according to its official data.

Separately, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said more than 11,000 children have suffered what it described as “life-changing” injuries, including up to 4,000 cases of limb amputations, many of which were carried out under extremely difficult medical conditions.

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