Five children killed by Israel in supposed Gaza safe zone: Unicef
An Israeli air strike targeting a tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in a supposed “humanitarian zone” has left five children dead and several others wounded, the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) confirmed.
The strike hit al-Mawasi, a coastal area near Khan Younis in southern Gaza, killing three boys and two girls aged between seven and 13, according to the UN agency.
The children had sought refuge in an area designated as safe amidst the ongoing bombardment.
“Children have nowhere to be protected from bombs, cold, disease and hunger,” Unicef said in a statement condemning the attack. “This must stop, now.”
Last night, an airstrike on a tent in Mawasi – a so-called “safe zone” in #Gaza - reportedly killed 5 children, including 3 boys and 2 girls aged 7-13 years old, and injured others.
— UNICEF MENA - يونيسف الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا (@UNICEFmena) January 2, 2025
Children have nowhere to be protected from bombs, cold, disease and hunger.
This must stop, now.