44% of all Palestinians killed by Israel since October 7 are children : Peoples Dispatch
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Over 14,000 children have been killed and nearly 17,000 others have lost at least one or both of their parents in the Israeli bombings or ground offensives in the last six months in Gaza
  • davel [he/him]@lemmy.mlEnglish
    151·
    2 years ago

    What a strange factoid to choose to highlight.

    I wonder if this “war” hasn’t proportionately killed more children than any in history.

    • livus@kbin.social
      121·
      2 years ago

      Modern history, possibly. In terms of casualties it resembles a genocide more than it resembles a war.

      • Aria@lemmygrad.ml
        6·
        2 years ago

        Your brain on Hollywood.

        1. Ancient people weren’t any less empathetic than modern people.
        2. Ancient people didn’t have mortars, rockets and bombs and assault rifles.
        3. There were fewer people invoked in ancient conflicts.