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Israel's killing of children denounced around the world

The killing of Palestinian civilians, including children, during Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip has been condemned by many in the international community.

At least 25 Palestinians have been killed in the latest round of attacks on Gaza. On the third day of strikes, on Thursday, four people were already dead by the afternoon.

In a statement on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the killing of civilians in Gaza as "unacceptable" and appealed for them to "stop immediately".

The Arab League also slammed the "barbaric Israeli raids on the Gaza Strip, which targeted civilians, children, and women in residential neighbourhoods".

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Mayar Tariq Ibrahim Ezz el-Din, 11 years old, was killed in Israeli raid on 9 May 2023 in Gaza City. She is among five children killed in three days of bombings (Twitter)
Mayar Tariq Ibrahim Ezz el-Din, 11 years old, was killed in Israeli raid on 9 May 2023 in Gaza City. She is among five children killed in three days of bombings (Twitter)