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Gaza reports 300 child deaths since October 2025 truce

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At least 300 children have been killed in Gaza since an October 2025 truce between Israel and Hamas was agreed. A mass funeral was held for 112 people whose remains were recovered from destroyed buildings in Gaza City.

UNICEF reported that at least 300 children have been killed in Gaza since the October 2025 truce between Israel and Hamas was agreed.2 The 300-day period since the truce began was marked by the deaths of at least 300 children in Gaza.2 A mass funeral was held in Gaza City for 112 people whose remains were recovered from buildings destroyed in an airstrike.1

The airstrike occurred during the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel.1

Why it matters

  • The October 2025 truce between Israel and Hamas was an agreement to halt active hostilities, though sporadic violence continued.2

  • Gaza City is the largest urban area in the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian territory under partial Israeli blockade since 2007.1

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2 source reports

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  1. 1

    Los Angeles Times · US

    Bones, flags, and faded hope: Gaza City bids farewell to 112 killed in airstrike

    Aug 5, 2026

  2. 2

    Al Jazeera · QA

    UNICEF says one child killed per day in Gaza since ‘ceasefire’

    Aug 6, 2026

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