On Palestinian Children’s Day, the reality for children in Gaza reflects a profound humanitarian crisis, with tens of thousands growing up without parents amid ongoing war and devastation. Recent data indicates that the number of orphans in the Gaza Strip has reached approximately 64,616 children, most of whom have lost one or both parents during the latest Israeli aggression. The figure underscores the scale of the social catastrophe affecting an entire generation and is expected to rise as the consequences of the war continue to unfold. Before the war, the number of orphans in Gaza did not exceed 22,000, highlighting the unprecedented increase in a short period. READ: Palestinian man with special needs killed by Israeli occupation fire in Gaza Amid […]
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