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Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Kill Children Amid Escalating Violence

4/15/2026

Summary

Story summary

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have escalated, killing a three-year-old and a 14-year-old.
On April 15, strikes targeted a police vehicle in Gaza City, causing four deaths, multiple injuries, and reflecting over 2,070 ceasefire violations reported.
Earlier, on April 12, six people were killed in Al-Bureij.
The Gaza Ministry of Interior condemned the attacks on police as war crimes.
UN human rights chief Volker Turk criticized Israel's ongoing violence and impunity.

History

Historical Context

The 2014 Gaza War, ignited by escalating tensions following the kidnapping of three Israeli teenagers, resulted in over 2,200 Palestinian deaths, with approximately 1,500 civilians among them. This conflict marked the highest civilian casualty rate since the Six-Day War in 1967, highlighting ongoing humanitarian crises and raising critical questions about accountability and human rights in conflict zones, as emphasized by UN officials.

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Story summary

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have escalated, killing a three-year-old and a 14-year-old.
On April 15, strikes targeted a police vehicle in Gaza City, causing four deaths, multiple injuries, and reflecting over 2,070 ceasefire violations reported.
Earlier, on April 12, six people were killed in Al-Bureij.
The Gaza Ministry of Interior condemned the attacks on police as war crimes.
UN human rights chief Volker Turk criticized Israel's ongoing violence and impunity.

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