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The Day · Friday 12 December 2025

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Israeli Forces Kill and Run Over Palestinian Child in Central Gaza

Israeli forces have killed and run over a Palestinian child in central Gaza. The incident adds to the ongoing suffering endured by residents under military presence. Reports from the area point to growing anguish among families as children continue to be targeted. The killing and subsequent act have sparked outrage and condemnation from residents.

KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – DECEMBER 11: People mourn the loss of a Palestinian in an Israeli army attack after violation of the ceasefire in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on December 11, 2025. ( Abed Rahim Khatib – Anadolu Agency )

Israeli forces have killed and run over a Palestinian child in central Gaza, according to local reports coming from the area. The incident occurred amid heightened military activity in the region, underscoring the mounting toll being inflicted on the civilian population, particularly children. There has been no external statement or justification provided from the military forces responsible for the killing.

Eyewitnesses in central Gaza reported that a child was killed and then subsequently run over by Israeli forces, reinforcing growing fears among residents about the safety of young ones in increasingly volatile conditions. The act has elicited deep anger and mourning in the community, which remains subjected to frequent and intense incursions.

In central Gaza, families continue to struggle under harsh realities as military operations intensify, and the killing of the Palestinian child has sparked urgent concern over repeated violations involving children. The child’s death and the manner in which it occurred have drawn widespread attention across the area, with scenes of grief and condemnation spreading through social media and local channels.

Meanwhile, the situation on the ground remains tenuous. Central Gaza has witnessed sustained military presence and operations, leading to a state of continuous alert among its residents. The targeting of a child in such conditions represents a deepening of what local voices describe as daily injustices inflicted upon the civilian population.

Activists and residents alike described the act of killing and running over a child as another example of the hostile conditions faced by Gaza’s most vulnerable. Many have questioned the lack of accountability and the repeated instances where children bear the brunt of military actions without distinction.

From its side, the local community has called for greater international attention to ongoing violations facing Palestinian children in central Gaza and beyond. The act, according to residents, highlights the severe risks posed to children in conflict zones marked by occupation and repeated military incursions.

Efforts to secure the area after the incident were met with heightened tension as Israeli forces remained on the ground. In addition, medical responders and residents attempting to recover from the traumatic scene expressed emotional strain amid the destruction and violence that followed.

Local institutions condemned the killing and described the act of running over the child as a deliberate assault against civilians. The incident is not isolated, they claimed, but part of a broader pattern that targets the lives and futures of Palestinian children.

This killing in central Gaza adds to the heavy price that children continue to pay under military campaigns in the region. It underlines the sense of urgency among local and international rights groups to address the gravity of such actions.

12 Dec, 14:03

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