The UN stated more Palestinian children were killed in Gaza in 4 months than in 4 years of worldwide wars combined

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4 min readMay 14, 2024

Israel’s Unconscionable Child Casualties in Gaza Exceed Global War Tolls

In a damning indictment of Israel’s military actions in Gaza, the United Nations has revealed a grim statistic — more Palestinian children lost their lives over just four months than the total child casualties from four years of wars across the world combined.

This staggering statement lays bare the disproportionate and indiscriminate nature of Israel’s bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip. While wars globally have taken a heartbreaking toll on young lives, Israel’s onslaught has proven deadlier to Gaza’s children than all other conflicts put together.

Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA, did not mince words, declaring “This war is a war on children.” The numbers speak for themselves — over 1,500 Palestinian children killed in Gaza from October 2023 to March 2024 according to the…

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