Zionist Regime Intensifies Gaza Attacks: Over 60 Casualties Reported, Thousands of Children Face Trauma From Amputations
According to the Health Ministry in Gaza, Israeli airstrikes within the last 24 hours have resulted in the deaths of over 60 Palestinians, with numerous others sustaining injuries.
The ministry reported on Friday that 63 martyrs and 227 injured individuals have been admitted to hospitals in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours.
According to media reports, 37 individuals lost their lives in Gaza City, the largest urban center in the Gaza Strip.
In a recent strike by Israeli forces on Friday, tents sheltering displaced individuals within the port of Gaza City were hit, resulting in the deaths of at least five children and causing injuries to several others.
Israel has initiated a military campaign in Gaza following the events of October 7, 2023, when Palestinian fighters executed a surprise operation named Al-Aqsa Storm. This operation was in reaction to what the Palestinians describe as a long-standing history of violence and destruction perpetrated by the Israeli regime.
The ongoing military campaign by Israeli forces in the beleaguered territory has resulted in the deaths of over 66,200 Palestinians, predominantly women and children, and left more than 169,100 injured, as reported by the health ministry.
Thousands of children in Gaza are experiencing severe emotional distress following traumatic amputations.
According to a recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO), almost 42,000 individuals in Gaza have sustained injuries that are described as “life-changing” since the onset of hostilities involving Israel.
A recent study has revealed that around 25 percent of the casualties from recent Israeli strikes are children. Additionally, over 5,000 individuals have undergone amputations due to injuries sustained during these incidents.
Dr. Khamis Elessi, an expert in neurorehabilitation and algology, informed Al Jazeera that children who have lost limbs endure significant psychological trauma, leaving a long-lasting stigma that impacts them throughout their lives.
“In a further heart-wrenching development, parents are compelled to carry their injured children and traverse a distance of 10 kilometers (6 miles) to escape peril,” he reported.
