Israel continues killing Gaza children as ‘matter of routine’: report

Israel continues to kill children in Gaza as a “matter of routine,” with 274 children killed since the October 10 ceasefire deal took effect, Israeli daily Haaretz has reported.

The newspaper said on Friday that the figure means an average of one child has been killed each day since the ceasefire began.

It added that more than 21,000 children have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 7, 2023.

According to Haaretz, the vast majority of the children were killed in air strikes, while others died from sniper fire, collapsing buildings, or shrapnel.

Some children also died from wounds that Gaza’s collapsed healthcare system could no longer treat, while others died from hunger and disease, although they were not included in the reported death toll, the newspaper said.

Haaretz also highlighted Gaza’s worsening humanitarian crisis, saying homes remain destroyed and about 1.7 million people are still living in tents without electricity, running water, or sanitation.