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20,000 Gaza Children Dead: Urgent Ceasefire and Support Needed
2/15/2026
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Story summary
- In Gaza, over 20,000 children have died since October 2023.
- More than 39,300 children have lost one or both parents.
- Hundreds of thousands live in fear as schools and healthcare systems collapse.
- Immediate action is needed to achieve a ceasefire and restore essential services.
- Nisreen Qawas, a psychologist, emphasizes urgent mental health support to prevent trauma, a plight illustrated by Hind Rajab, a five-year-old victim.
