On Palestinian Child Day, harrowing figures have emerged that transcend mere statistics. They reflect a brutal reality defined by relentless bombardment, a suffocating blockade, and the systemic destruction of life’s basic necessities—culminating in an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe that jeopardizes the future of an entire generation.
- Total martyrs: 72,289
- Child martyrs: 21,283 (representing 30% of victims)
- Vulnerable Groups among Child Martyrs:
- Infants: 450
- Under one year old: 1,029
- Under five years old: 5,031
- Injured children: at least 44,486
- Children with permanent Impairments: 10,500 (including 1,000 cases of limb amputation)
- The Silent death in Gaza (Famine, cold, and healthcare collapse)
- Missing under the Rubble: Approx. 9,500 (mostly children and women)
- Starvation Fatalities: 157 children martyred of starvation
- Cold Mortalities: 25 children died of cold in displacement tents
- Imminent risk of death: Approx. 4,000 children are in urgent need of medical evacuation
- Healthcare Infrastructure: 94% of medical facilities in Gaza were destroyed or damaged
- Severe malnutrition and displacement crisis (a generation facing the risk of wasting and starvation)
- Malnutrition Treatment (February 2026): 3,700 children admitted for treatment, including 600 in very critical condition
- Imminent Risk of Death: 31,000 children at risk of death due to acute malnutrition
- Loss of Safe Environment: 1.4 million displaced in Gaza (including hundreds of thousands of children)
- Deliberate deprivation and erasure of educational future
- Students Deprived of Education (2025/2026): Approx. 700,000 students
- Destroyed Public Schools: 179 schools
- Damaged UNRWA Schools: 100 schools
- West Bank: Displacement, Arrests, and Targeting Education
- Displaced Children: 12,000 displaced due to military operations
- Student Martyrs: 120 students
- Student Injuries: 831 students
- Total child arrests (since October 2023): 1,655 children
- Arrests during 2025: 600 children
- Children currently detained (March 2026): 350 children (under harsh conditions)