The young victims, two of whom remain under the rubble, range in age from seven months to 12 years old.
An Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis has resulted in the deaths of nine of paediatrician Alaa al-Najjar’s ten children while she was at work, with her husband severely injured and their only surviving child in critical condition. This attack has been condemned as a war crime and part of a “new phase of genocide” against Palestinians, according to Gaza officials and the UN’s special rapporteur. The ongoing violence has led to a significant death toll in Gaza, with over 53,901 fatalities reported since October 2023.
