Unexploded Israeli ordnance kills second child in Gaza in less than 24 hours

Sources at Nasser Medical Complex confirmed that a minor lost their life following the explosion of an object left behind by Zionist troops in the city of Khan Younis on Sunday.

Another child was martyred on Saturday evening when an explosive remnant of war detonated near Hamad City in Khan Younis.

Unexploded military ordnance poses significant dangers to Palestinians throughout Gaza as they attempt to return to homes and neighborhoods that were devastated during Israel's two-year bombardment.

Mahmoud Basal, a spokesperson for the Palestinian Civil Defense, stated last month that Israel had deployed at least 200,000 tonnes of explosives in the area, with approximately 70,000 tonnes remaining undetonated.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health reports that the Gaza Strip now has the highest rate of limb amputations among children worldwide in proportion to its population.

It cited a World Health Organization (WHO) report published in early October, highlighting that over 5,000 people have suffered amputations as a result of the Israeli aggression in the Strip.

The ministry announced plans to initiate a global fundraising and mobilization initiative aimed at supporting a dedicated fund for the rehabilitation of amputees. The campaign also seeks to reconstruct Gaza's rehabilitation infrastructure, striving for long-term recovery solutions.

This initiative follows a recently published joint report highlighting an unprecedented breakdown in rehabilitation services throughout the Strip, due to the widespread destruction of health infrastructure and the significant rise in injuries resulting from the Israeli aggression.

The report indicates that by September 2025, the number of injured has surpassed 170,000, with at least a quarter likely to need medium- to long-term rehabilitation care.