Children in Gaza are martyred every 30 minutes

The Palestine Information Center reports that 17,400 Palestinian children have died since October 7, 2023 due of the continuous conflict in Gaza. According to several sources, this depressing figure—which is confirmed—showcases how often a Palestinian child dies in the Gaza Strip under conflict. Every thirty minutes.

Of the victims, 710 were newborns under one year old, born into a conflict they would never survive. One further 1,793 fell between the ages of 1 and 3; 1,205 fell between the ages of 4 and 5. With 4,205 youngsters aged 6 to 12 and 3,442 teens between 13 and 17 years old, the biggest numbers of casualties were These numbers show the terrible effect on the younger people living in Gaza.

The Ministry of Health in Palestine claims that 44,235 Palestinians overall have been murdered and another 104,638 injured since the Israeli attack started. These figures highlight the terrible human cost of the war, which has left countless families destroyed and whole communities devastated.

Children disproportionately impacted by the humanitarian catastrophe deepening in Gaza. Many families live in terror, trying to locate cover and access essential needs among continuous bombings and blockades. Citing the pressing need to safeguard civilians—especially children—international organizations have repeatedly urged a ceasefire.

The worldwide community is under increasing pressure to intervene as the crisis shows no signs of abating. With their lives cut short and their prospects snatched by war, Gaza's younger generation suffers the most of carnage watched by the globe.