Gaza Health Official: Israel Has Killed Over 17,000 Children

According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing ​Mehr News Agency and Al-Masirah network, Dr. Khalil Aldaqran, spokesperson for‍ Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Gaza,‌ stated that the Israeli enemy has killed⁣ over 17,000 children through air and ground bombings. He added that hunger and disease are now claiming ​the lives of surviving children.

He said power outages in Gaza Strip​ hospitals⁢ amount to killing patients inside these ⁤medical centers.

The Palestinian health official also warned that the Israeli⁤ regime is preventing sufficient fuel from⁣ entering​ to ​operate hospital equipment,putting thousands of patients’ lives at risk.

Dr.Aldaqran noted that ⁤Israel’s army has destroyed more than 85 percent of Gaza residents’⁢ homes and described the humanitarian situation ⁢as critical.

He concluded by warning‍ that⁢ 650,000 children in Gaza⁢ face serious danger due to​ malnutrition caused by Israel’s siege.