The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said that Israeli occupation forces killed 45 children in the Gaza Strip over the past two days, "another devastating reminder that children in Gaza are suffering first and foremost, forced to go hungry day after day and fall victim to indiscriminate attacks."

In a press statement issued on Friday, it called for an immediate end to the daily suffering and killing of children.

For its part, the World Health Organization stated that "Israeli attacks continued to impact healthcare facilities, including the European Gaza Hospital in Khan Yunis, which is now out of service."

She noted that the hospital's closure cut off vital services, including neurosurgery, cardiac care, and cancer treatment, all of which are unavailable elsewhere in Gaza. She added that the closure ends the facility's role as a major medical evacuation center, further straining the already overburdened health system.