Gaza now a 'graveyard' for thousands of children, says UN


  • World
  • Wednesday, 01 Nov 2023

Palestinians inspect the damage to buildings destroyed by Israeli airstrikes on the Jabaliya refugee camp on the outskirts of Gaza City on Tuesday (Oct 31). - Photo: AP

GENEVA (AFP): The Gaza Strip has become a graveyard for thousands of children, the United Nations said Tuesday (Oct 31), fearing more may die of dehydration.

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Israeli strikes since Oct 7 have killed 8,525 people, mainly civilians and including more than 3,500 children.

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