A memorial installation for children killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza was held in the Netherlands on August 1. Thousands of pairs of children’s shoes were placed in rows on Scheveningen beach in The Hague, with 7,000 shoes serving as symbols of the lives lost. The initiative commemorated children killed since the Israeli offensive in Gaza began in October 2023.

Participants gathered at the beach throughout the day to pay tribute to those killed and express solidarity with Palestinians. Organizers said the purpose of the action was to raise awareness about the Israeli offensive in Gaza and illustrate the depth of its human impact, which the source describes as genocide.

According to recent United Nations data cited in the report, about 20,000 children have been killed and more than 44,000 injured in Gaza since October 7, 2023. Thousands more children are missing and are believed to be trapped beneath rubble. At least 132,000 children under five in the besieged territory face extreme risk because of severe hunger, while many have died from starvation.