The head of the IDF Central Command has effectively ordered troops to shoot stone-throwers on sight – so long as they are Palestinian. Soldiers are following through. Youssef Shtayyeh, 15, was shot dead from 100 meters away as he fled
Tags: child casualties
Gaza’s unseen casualties: A surge in stillbirths and birth defects
As the impacts of war linger, Gaza is witnessing an unprecedented rise in congenital anomalies and a 140 percent increase in stillbirths.
‘Substantial evidence’ of double-tap strike in killing of Gaza’s Hind Rajab
Israel is not only killing Palestinians – it is systematically killing those who try to save them. The message is clear: If the medical community tries to help, it will be extinguished.
6,000 Amputees in Gaza Face Impossible Recovery amid Israeli War Ultimatum
Thousands permanently wounded struggle to survive as Israel threatens renewed war unless Palestinian resistance disarms in 60 days.
Acute trauma: The ever-present wounds of Gaza’s children from Israel’s war
Gaza’s youth are haunted by trauma amid uncertainty over the ceasefire; over 80 percent suffer severe symptoms, psychologists warn.
A 9-year-old Palestinian Boy Stood at a Distance. An Israeli Soldier Knelt and Shot Him Dead
Eyewitnesses say Muhammad al-Halaq stood with his arms folded, posing no threat, when a single, deadly shot was fired. The soldiers later appeared to celebrate. The IDF said the incident is under review
Gaza war has killed an estimated 20,000 kids. CBS News meets many more orphaned, and “always scared.”
“I feel such pain in my heart after losing my dad,” said 12-year-old Gazal Basam at the camp for orphans. “I want to live like I did before the war, but I know life will never be the same again.”
15K Gaza Students Have Been Killed. Survivors Are Denied Their Education.
Israel has killed over 800 teachers and staff, along with 15,000 school-aged kids. Schools are in ruins.
Hind Rajab: A Child’s Voice That Haunts the Conscience of Humanity
The tragedy of Hind Rajab and the testimonies of Rana Al-Faqih and Omar Alqam remain a living testament to a suffering that has yet to end.
20,000 Children Killed In 23 Months of War – More Than One Child Killed Every Hour
At least one Palestinian child has been killed every hour on average by Israeli forces in Gaza over nearly 23 months of war, with the number of children killed now surpassing 20,000, Save the Children said.









