Israel's war leaves 21,000 Palestinian children disabled in Gaza: UN

 

 

Wednesday, 03 September 2025 5:24 PM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 03 September 2025 5:24 PM ]

 

UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) says at least 21,000 children in Gaza have been left disabled since Israel launched its genocidal war on the besieged strip in October 2023.

In a review released Wednesday, the CRPD reported that there are “at least 21,000 children with disabilities in Gaza as a result of impairments acquired since October 7, 2023.”

It further said that around 40,500 children had suffered “new war-related injuries” in the nearly two years since the war erupted, with more than half of them left disabled.

Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), last month said that more than 40,000 children had either been killed or injured following Israel's genocidal war and an all-out blockade of Gaza. 

In recent months, Lazzarini has repeatedly warned that the Gaza Strip has become a “graveyard” for children.

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Israel presses ahead with its genocidal war on Gaza, killing and injuring more Palestinians, including aid seekers.

The death toll from the US-Israeli genocide since October 2023 has surpassed 63,700, with more than 161,200 others injured.

https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2025/09/03/754308/Palestine-Gaza-UN-Israel-

Distinguished Palestinian intellectual dies from famine imposed by Israel in Gaza

 

 

Friday, 05 September 2025 10:27 AM [ Last Update: Friday, 05 September 2025 11:26 AM ]

 

A leading Palestinian academic, literary figure, and poet has passed away due to severe malnutrition caused by Israel's prolonged blockade of the Gaza Strip, as the regime continues its genocidal war in the Palestinian territory. 

According to local media reports, Omar Harb died on Thursday after experiencing a deterioration in his health condition in recent weeks.

The overall count of deaths associated with famine in Gaza has increased to 370, predominantly affecting children, women, and the elderly.

The 60-year-old scholar had faced significant hardship and declining physical health due to the war and blockade. Harb also suffered the loss of at least 26 family members, which included his wife, multiple children, and grandchildren. Additionally, five residences belonging to his family were obliterated by Israeli assaults.

Prior to October 2023, Harb's weight was approximately 120 kilograms. During one of his final media appearances, the scholar's weight had decreased to no more than 40 kilograms.

Harb appeared emaciated during the interview and conveyed his grief regarding the challenges he encountered, particularly the loss of his loved ones.

He additionally requested food, medication, treatment, and even a new wheelchair — none of which arrived in time to save him.

Harb, who held various qualifications in psychology and graduated from the renowned al-Azhar University in Egypt, was involved in his field until the commencement of Israel's war on Gaza, regularly attending regional events.

Since 2007, Israel has imposed a siege on Gaza, severely impacting the lives of the 2.2 million Palestinians residing in the territory. Harb provided assistance to those enduring these hardships by delivering psychological support.

https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2025/09/05/754411/Distinguished-Palestinian-intellectual-dies-from-famine-imposed-by-Israel-in-Gaza

Deceased Palestinian academic and literary figure Omar Harb pictured before (right) and after (left) Israel's crippling blockade on the Gaza Strip (Photo via social media)

700 days of Israeli genocide: Gaza death toll tops 64,300 amid catastrophic hunger

 

Friday, 05 September 2025 6:28 PM [ Last Update: Friday, 05 September 2025 6:28 PM ]

More than 64,300 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s genocidal war on the besieged Gaza Strip since October 2023, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.

In a statement released on Friday, the Gaza Health Ministry reported that 69 bodies were brought to hospitals in the last 24 hours, with 422 people injured, bringing the total number of injuries to 162,005 in the Israeli onslaught.

The ministry further stated that nearly half of the deceased are children and women—19,424 children and 10,138 women—while 15,000 people remain missing under rubble.

The ministry also noted that six Palestinians were killed and over 190 others injured by Israeli army fire while attempting to access US-backed humanitarian aid in the last 24 hours.

This brings the total number of Palestinians killed while seeking aid around US-run centers to 2,362, with over 17,434 others wounded since May 27.

Hundreds of thousands more have been displaced amid widespread destruction and a deepening humanitarian crisis.

The ministry reported that three more Palestinians died of malnutrition and starvation in the last 24 hours, bringing the famine-linked death toll since October 2023 to 376 people, including 134 children.

https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2025/09/05/754433/Palestine-Gaza-Israel-US-UN-