‘Save the Children’ reports that Israel’s use of explosive weapons in Gaza during 2024 left an average of 15 children disabled daily. The UK-based NGO revealed that 5,230 children suffered severe injuries in the first 11 months, with many facing permanent disabilities, including limb, vision, and hearing loss.
Medical support for injured children remains critically limited due to attacks on hospitals and restrictions on essential supplies. Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah highlighted the devastating impact on young survivors, noting that many require prosthetics and could face long-term health complications, including early joint degeneration and deformities, far earlier than typical.