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UN Confirms 8,119 Dead in Gaza, Mostly Women and Children
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- The UN's Human Rights Office condemned the high number of civilian casualties during the Gaza war.
- A verified count found that 8,119 individuals were killed in a six-month period, with a significant number being children.
- The situation reflects a severe humanitarian crisis, contributing to widespread deaths and suffering among civilians.
The UN's Human Rights Office reported that nearly 70% of those killed in the Gaza conflict between November 2023 and April 2024 were women and children. This high casualty rate is attributed to Israel's use of weapons in densely populated areas and indiscriminate projectiles from Palestinian armed groups. The IDF noted that they make efforts to minimize civilian risk while targeting Hamas. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has worsened, particularly in the northern region where aid has been critically limited since the start of the recent military offensive. Many civilians are believed to be trapped under rubble and lack access to basic necessities like food and water.
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