7-Year-Old Palestinian Boy Dies After Being Shot in Jabalia Camp
A seven-year-old boy named Jihad al-Ghandour died from wounds inflicted by Israeli forces in Jabalia refugee camp, northern Gaza.
Jihad al-Ghandour, aged seven, was shot near al-Houja Street in the Jabalia camp on Saturday. He succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, according to medical sources. The incident adds to the growing civilian death toll in Gaza since the conflict began in October 2023.
Why it matters
The child's death highlights the civilian toll of the Gaza conflict and raises concerns about protection of non-combatants.
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