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

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.