Local authorities reported Sunday that nearly 20,000 children have been killed in Gaza since October 2023 amid Israel’s ongoing military operations.
Gaza's Government Media Office said the bodies of more than 19,450 children were brought to hospitals, while over 12,500 women were also killed, including about 10,160 whose bodies were recovered.
The office said Israeli forces destroyed about 90% of Gaza's territory and took control of over 80% of the area, using an estimated 200,000 tons of explosives.
According to the statement, at least 1,670 medical personnel, 140 civil defense members, and 254 journalists were killed since the war began two years ago.
The media office said around 12,000 miscarriages among pregnant women were reported in Gaza due to hunger and lack of healthcare.
