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Oct 16, 2026 at 6:11 PM ET
UNICEF says over 340 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire
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UNICEF said more than 340 Palestinian children have been killed in Gaza since a ceasefire was announced just over a year ago. In the past two weeks, seven children were reported killed and at least 33 seriously injured in Israeli air and drone strikes and gunfire; two boys also died from earlier injuries. UNICEF spokesperson Ricardo Pires said about 800,000 children remain displaced.
WHO: UNICEF, through spokesperson Ricardo Pires
WHAT: UNICEF said more than 340 Palestinian children have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire was announced.
WHEN: Oct 16, 2026
WHERE: Gaza Strip, Palestine
WHY: The deaths were reported amid Israeli air strikes, drone strikes and gunfire across Gaza.
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