At least 326 Palestinian children in Gaza have been killed by Israeli airstrikes

 

stan -- At least 326 Palestinian children in Gaza have been killed by Israeli airstrikes since October 7. DCIP has documented the killings of 105 Palestinian children in Gaza so far, and the death toll is rising more quickly than we can keep up as Israel closes Gaza off from food, water, fuel, electricity, and medical supplies.  Intensive Israeli bombardment throughout the Gaza Strip, lack of electricity, Israeli airstrikes on telecommunications infrastructure, and the unprecedented rate of daily child fatalities has resulted in a lag between confirmed fatalities by DCIP and the overall total child fatalities published regularly by the Ministry of Health in Gaza.  Read DCIP's documentation on the fifth day of Israel's bombardment of Gaza » Above is a photo taken by our senior field researcher in Gaza, Mohammad Abu Rukbeh, of the aftermath of three Israeli airstrikes on a crowded shopping area in Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, where he lives with his wife and four young children. The airstrikes killed at least 69 Palestinians, including 15 children.  Israeli forces are destroying entire neighborhoods in the Gaza Strip as an apparent full-scale ground assault is imminent. Immediate humanitarian relief is necessary to protect civilians as Israeli forces prepare to intensify attacks and Israeli officials declare their intention to commit further war crimes and crimes against humanity. In the occupied West Bank, the Israeli government has provided Israeli settlers with even more weapons, and earlier today, Israeli settlers accompanied by Israeli soldiers fired live ammunition indiscriminately at Palestinians in Qusra, near Nablus, killing 17-year-old Obada Sa'ed Awad Abu Srour. Western powers in the United States and European Union have paved the way for the Israeli military to slaughter Palestinians in Gaza with no consequence. Few voices are calling for deescalation and humanitarian relief. Please contact your elected officials today, especially if you are in the US or Europe, and urge them to call for deescalation and humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza. We are encouraged to see so many people around the world organizing demonstrations and other actions in support of Palestinian families and children in Gaza. Action is needed from every angle—engaging with elected officials, marching in protest of the Israeli government's killing of Palestinians, donations to trusted Palestinian organizations, and more.  Keep in touch and continue pushing for justice and accountability. In solidarity, Brad Parker Senior Adviser, Policy & Advocacy Defense for Children International - Palestine dci-palestine.org © 2019 Defense for Children Palestine | All rights reserved. Created with NationBuilder | Built by Tectonica | Unsubscribe IMAGE CREDIT: ACTIVESTILLS.ORG