Child Protection

Save the Children and its partners have spoken to more than a thousand children impacted by the protests many of whom are struggling to come to terms with life-changing injuries. 

Regional Director Jeremy Stoner said:

“We are deeply concerned by the escalation in Gaza last night, which shook homes across the Gaza strip and terrified the 2 million residents who live there.

Save the Children’s Regional Director, Jeremy Stoner said: 

'Save the Children is deeply concerned at reports of rockets fired into Israel last night, reportedly injuring seven people including three children. We urgently call on both sides to uphold the ceasefire and prevent any further injury to children in Israel or Gaza.  

Following on from the reports of Gaza rocket fired into Tel Aviv on Wednesday and 100 targeted strikes were carried out into Gaza in the early hours of this morning, Senior Programme Officer, Maher Abdullah said: