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16,500 minors killed in Gaza

May 23, 2025

Gaza [Palestine], May 23: More than 16,500 minors have been killed since the war in Gaza erupted in October 2023, the Hamas-controlled health authority in the Palestinian territory reported on Thursday.
The authority put the number of babies killed at more than 900, and the number of children between the ages of one and 13 at more than 11,000. It also published a list of names, identity card numbers and birth dates to back up its figures.
According to UN figures, almost half the territory's 2.2 million residents are younger than 18.
The health authority said that more than 53,700 people have died during the war so far. (DPA)
Source: Qatar Tribune

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