UNICEF: More than 260 Palestinian children killed in Gaza since ceasefire began

More than 260 children have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire began in October 2025, according to UNICEF spokesperson James Elder, who warned that conditions for children remain dire despite the truce. Speaking to Anadolu Agency on Thursday, Elder described the ceasefire as a “cruel and deadly illusion.” “We are in the midst of a supposed ceasefire, but what we are seeing is a cruel and deadly illusion of a ceasefire. An average of one child dies every day,” he said. Elder said that two sisters were killed on Saturday and that other children had recently been killed in drone strikes and aerial bombardments. “Since the start of this supposed ceasefire, more than 260 children have been […]