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November 20, 2025

Amid Gaza Assault, Explosive Weapons Caused Record Number of Child Deaths and Injuries Last Year
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The charity Save the Children reports explosive weapons caused a record
number of child deaths and injuries last year, when nearly 12,000
children were killed or wounded in conflicts worldwide. It's the highest
toll since records began in 2006, driven largely by Israel's more than
two-year assault on Gaza, where more than 20,000 children have been
killed - an average of one child per hour since October 2023. 


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