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The US State Department has suspended all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza, including urgent medical cases, while reviewing the issuance process, amid ongoing conflicts and humanitarian needs.
Israeli air strikes across Gaza have resulted in over 59 Palestinian deaths, including children near a water distribution point, amid ongoing conflict that has killed at least 57,882 people overall.
A team of international doctors visiting a hospital in central Gaza was shocked by the devastating impact of Israel's war against Hamas on Palestinian children, with hospitals overwhelmed and struggling to care for an increasing number of patients with limited supplies and staff. The war has taken a heavy toll on Gaza's health sector, leaving roughly a dozen of its 36 hospitals only partially functioning, and has resulted in the deaths of over 32,000 Palestinians and injuries to nearly 75,000 more, with roughly half of Gaza's 2.3 million people being 17 or younger. Israel holds Hamas responsible for non-combatants' deaths and injuries, citing the militants' operation from within civilian areas.
An international team of doctors visiting a hospital in central Gaza was shocked by the devastating impact of Israel’s war against Hamas on Palestinian children, with hospitals struggling to cope due to shortages of supplies and staff. The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, caring for an overwhelming number of patients, has seen a surge in casualties, leaving many children with severe injuries and limited medical resources. The ongoing conflict has taken a heavy toll on Gaza's health sector, with thousands of people displaced and living in hospital grounds, while aid groups call for increased access to food, fuel, and medical supplies to address the catastrophic health care crisis.
Twin babies conceived through IVF were among 14 Palestinians killed in an Israeli airstrike on their family home in Rafah, southern Gaza. The babies' father was also among the dead, and nine people are still missing under the rubble. The strike killed six children and four women, and the family members were civilians, mostly children. Israeli airstrikes have regularly hit crowded homes, and Israel blames Hamas for positioning fighters and weapons in residential areas. The conflict has resulted in devastating civilian casualties, with more than 30,000 Palestinians killed, over 40% of whom were children.
Palestinian children in northern Gaza are enduring the devastating impact of Israeli strikes, displacement, and disrupted education, with nearly 30% estimated to have no home to return to and over 1 million in need of mental health support. The war has resulted in widespread destruction, severe malnutrition, and limited access to medical care, leaving children vulnerable to life-altering injuries and trauma. Families like the Hamoudas are struggling to provide a sense of normalcy for their children, who long for the simple joys of playing on the beach and attending school, while facing the harsh reality of loss and uncertainty in the midst of the ongoing conflict.
More than 12,300 Palestinian children have been killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip in just over four months, with children making up roughly 43% of the total death toll. The international community, including organizations like Human Rights Watch and UNICEF, is calling for immediate action to prevent further catastrophe and uphold international law to protect the lives of children in Gaza. Amnesty International's report found no indication that recent Israeli airstrikes on Rafah targeted legitimate military objectives, raising concerns about the escalating assault on the city.
Israeli forces shot and killed 16-year-old Palestinian Yamen Mohammad Mustafa Lahlouh in the northern occupied West Bank, preventing paramedics from reaching him until they were confident he was dead. This incident adds to the toll of Palestinian children killed by Israeli forces and settlers in the region, raising concerns about human rights violations and potential breaches of international law regarding the use of lethal force.
More than 6,600 Palestinian children have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since October 7, with thousands more missing under the rubble. The resumption of the war has made Gaza the most dangerous place in the world for children, according to the executive director of UNICEF. About half of Gaza's population is below the age of 18, and many Palestinian minors have experienced multiple Israeli assaults, leading to high levels of anxiety and potential depression. The number of affected children is expected to rise exponentially due to the recent conflict.
A mother expresses her raw grief after losing her son in an Israeli air strike in Gaza, where more than 3,600 Palestinian children have been killed in the past month, surpassing the annual number of children killed in all conflict zones since 2019.
The Israeli military intensified airstrikes in Gaza, including near its largest hospital, while thousands of people broke into aid warehouses in the besieged enclave. The Palestinian death toll has surpassed 8,000, with the majority being women and children. The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor visited the Egypt-Gaza border to assess the damage caused by Israeli airstrikes. Save the Children reported that the number of children killed in the conflict in Gaza has exceeded the number killed in armed conflicts globally since 2019. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire and the release of all hostages. Pope Francis also called for a cease-fire in Gaza, while Norway's prime minister criticized Israel's reaction to Hamas' attack. The Palestinian Red Crescent said that Israeli authorities demanded the evacuation of Al-Quds Hospital, and the UN agency for Palestinian refugees reported that thousands of people broke into its aid warehouses in Gaza.