Demonstrators in Israel seek to raise awareness of child deaths in Gaza Strip
Health officials in Gaza report that Israeli attacks in the enclave have claimed the lives of more than 17,000 children since October 2023.
The demonstrators on Saturday called for a ceasefire to be achieved in Gaza as soon as possible to prevent any further rise in the child death toll. Posters bearing the names and photos of child victims were held up.
A group that organized the rally says it has held several demonstrations since March this year, when Israel resumed its attacks on Gaza. It says the number of participants was initially only around 20 but has since increased to the current size.
A demonstrator said the lives of Palestinians are just as valuable as those of Jews and Israelis. He added that the conflict needs to end.
The organizer of the demonstration is human rights activist Alma Beck. She said she wants Israelis to learn more about Palestinian fatalities and what she calls a genocide currently taking place in Gaza. She added that she wants to create a change from within Israeli society.
A Palestinian media outlet says at least 10 people, including six children, were killed on Sunday when Israeli warplanes bombed a water distribution point in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.
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