UNICEF Reports 300 Children Killed in 300 Days of Gaza Ceasefire Amid Continued Israeli Strikes and Diplomatic Stagnation

Marking 300 days since an October 10, 2025 ceasefire agreement was set to take effect, UNICEF reported that at least 300 Palestinian children have been killed in Gaza—an average of one child per day. Gaza's Health Ministry reports total casualties since the ceasefire began at 1,255 killed and 4,125 wounded, while UN OCHA puts the count at 1,209 killed and 3,943 injured. Despite a July 30, 2026 announcement by President Trump and the Board of Peace regarding a Hamas disarmament deal, Israeli attacks escalated. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu subsequently rejected the proposal, and the Board of Peace modified its plan, requiring Hamas to disarm prior to any Israeli troop withdrawal rather than conducting both in lockstep. Meanwhile, severe humanitarian distress, hospital shortages, and infrastructure destruction continue across Gaza.

// Background

On October 10, 2025, a ceasefire agreement was intended to go into effect in Gaza, stipulating a stop to hostilities, the reopening of border crossings, and the daily entry of 600 aid trucks. However, continued Israeli airstrikes and military actions have disrupted the agreement, causing significant damage to hospitals, medical storage facilities, and clean water supplies, leading to acute malnutrition and high civilian casualty counts.

// Key Developments

• UNICEF reported at least 300 Palestinian children have been killed in Gaza over the 300 days following the October 10, 2025 ceasefire agreement.
• Casualty statistics since the October 10 ceasefire include 1,255 dead according to the Gaza Health Ministry and 1,209 dead according to UN OCHA.
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a recent ceasefire advancement proposal and offered comments to the Board of Peace.
• The Board of Peace revised its stance following talks with Netanyahu, stating Israeli withdrawal from Gaza will only occur after Hamas disarms.
• Severe shortages of medical infrastructure persist, with reportings of up to three premature babies sharing single incubators in partially functioning Gaza hospitals.
• A historic mass funeral was held in Gaza City for 112 members of the Abu Sharia family whose remains were recovered three years after a November 2023 Israeli airstrike.