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20,000 Gaza Children Killed, One Hourly, Violence Rages

4/24/2026

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**Save the Children Reports**

Save the Children says more than 20,000 children have died in Gaza over two years, at least one per hour.
An Israeli strike in Khan Younis killed one civilian and wounded several, according to local medics.
Gaza’s Government Media Office reports 2,400 cease-fire violations since the October truce.
In Hebron a 16-year-old was run over while in Nablus a 15-year-old was shot dead.

Right

**Israel Strikes**

Israel’s military said the Khan Younis strike targeted militants moving munitions that threatened its soldiers.
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed civilians, including one in Khan Younis and three in Maghazi refugee camp.
Israel and Hamas each blame the other for breaching the October ceasefire lacking enforcement.
Relatives at Gaza’s Al Shifa Hospital buried five victims, three children, saying no area feels safe.

Blindspot

Blindspot

Left coverage emphasized the massive child death toll in Gaza, citing more than 20,000 child deaths over two years, a detail not mentioned by Right coverage.
Left coverage also stressed the high daily fatalities among women and girls—47 killed each day, totaling over 38,000—an angle absent from Right coverage.

History

Historical Context

In December 2008 Israel launched Operation Cast Lead, a three-week assault on Gaza that left roughly 1,400 Palestinians dead, including about 500 children, and destroyed over 46,000 homes. The war ended with a unilateral ceasefire on 18 January 2009 but left humanitarian scars. Renewed fighting now reports more than 20,000 child deaths and repeated cease-fire breaches by Israel and Hamas, underscoring the unresolved political deadlock.

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**Save the Children Reports**

Save the Children says more than 20,000 children have died in Gaza over two years, at least one per hour.
An Israeli strike in Khan Younis killed one civilian and wounded several, according to local medics.
Gaza’s Government Media Office reports 2,400 cease-fire violations since the October truce.
In Hebron a 16-year-old was run over while in Nablus a 15-year-old was shot dead.

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