At least 300 Palestinian children have been killed in Gaza during the 300 days since the ceasefire was announced in October 2025, despite an agreement for “the suspension of military operations and the full entry of humanitarian aid and relief,” the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday.
“A ceasefire that leaves an average of one child dead each and every day is failing children,” said UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder.
He added that hundreds more children had been injured, many of them severely, and that “children in Gaza are still waiting for the end to the violence they were promised.”
Beigbeder said statements issued in recent days had outlined a roadmap for the next phase of the ceasefire, including steps towards ending hostilities and expanding humanitarian aid. He added: “This offers new hope and a chance to finally stop children being killed.”
The UNICEF official said children had heard promises before, adding: “This time, agreements must translate into action.”
