Palestinians injured in Israeli airstrikes arrive at Nasser Medical Hospital on December 04, 2023 in Khan Yunis, Gaza. Ahmad Hasaballah via Getty ImagesA UNICEF representative has warned there’s a growing risk that disease could end up killing as many children in Gaza as the last eight weeks of bombardment have. More than 15,500 people are estimated to have been killed in Gaza since the war began on October 7, according to the Palestinian territory’s health ministry – including approximately 6,000 children. UNICEF’s James Elder told BBC News on Tuesday that there are some areas which should be safe from bombardments within Gaza. pic.twitter.com/t5dKczcRr4 — Saul Staniforth (@SaulStaniforth) December 5, 2023There has been growing international concern about the amount of humanitarian aid reaching Gaza.

Source: Huffington Post December 05, 2023 17:28 UTC