UN: Three Palestinian children killed every week on average in West Bank

Since October 7, 2023, three Palestinian children have been killed every week on average in the West Bank, Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, said in a press briefing on Thursday.

News Center- At the daily press briefing on Thursday, Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, gave information about the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip and answered the questions of journalists.

“Our humanitarian colleagues report that since 7 October of last year, three Palestinian children have been killed every week on average in the West Bank, marking a four-fold increase compared to the first nine months of 2023,” Stéphane Dujarric said.

“Meanwhile, violence by settlers continues to displace Palestinian children in the West Bank. Of the more than 1,700 Palestinian displaced by settler violence, intimidation and harassment in Bedouin communities and herding communities, nearly half were children.

Israeli drone strikes target Kamal Adwan Hospital's power generators

Israeli drones dropped bombs on the emergency department and the power generators at Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, Hussam Abu Safia, the director of the hospital, said in a written statement on Thursday. “In the shadow of international silence, Israel continues to commit its crimes against the healthcare system in Gaza, especially the Kamal Adwan Hospital.”

15 children poisoned

The Palestinian Civil Defense announced on Thursday that 15 children and women were poisoned after eating canned food left by the Israeli army in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood east of Gaza City. The Palestinian Civil Defense warned Palestinians not to eat any canned food or food products that they find.

112 Palestinians killed in last 12 hours

In the last 12 hours, Israeli army killed 112 Palestinians, including 64 children and women, and injured more than 120 Palestinians

in its attacks on residential buildings near Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, Gaza City, the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip and Khan Younis, Ismail es-Sevabite, Director General of the Government Media Office in Gaza, said on Thursday.