Gaza’s youth are haunted by trauma amid uncertainty over the ceasefire; over 80 percent suffer severe symptoms, psychologists warn.
Acute trauma: The ever-present wounds of Gaza’s children from Israel’s war
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A 9-year-old Palestinian Boy Stood at a Distance. An Israeli Soldier Knelt and Shot Him Dead
Eyewitnesses say Muhammad al-Halaq stood with his arms folded, posing no threat, when a single, deadly shot was fired. The soldiers later appeared to celebrate. The IDF said the incident is under review
Gaza war has killed an estimated 20,000 kids. CBS News meets many more orphaned, and “always scared.”
“I feel such pain in my heart after losing my dad,” said 12-year-old Gazal Basam at the camp for orphans. “I want to live like I did before the war, but I know life will never be the same again.”
15K Gaza Students Have Been Killed. Survivors Are Denied Their Education.
Israel has killed over 800 teachers and staff, along with 15,000 school-aged kids. Schools are in ruins.
Hind Rajab: A Child’s Voice That Haunts the Conscience of Humanity
The tragedy of Hind Rajab and the testimonies of Rana Al-Faqih and Omar Alqam remain a living testament to a suffering that has yet to end.
20,000 Children Killed In 23 Months of War – More Than One Child Killed Every Hour
At least one Palestinian child has been killed every hour on average by Israeli forces in Gaza over nearly 23 months of war, with the number of children killed now surpassing 20,000, Save the Children said.
‘Every Day, We’re Forced to Choose Who Gets Treatment’: Malnutrition Cases Outpace Gaza’s Health System
Gaza’s hospitals and health workers have been overwhelmed and unable to meet even the most basic medical needs in the past year.
As malnutrition cases rise among children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers, one hospital volunteer says: ‘This is not medicine. This is survival’
Vatican News: Gaza is city of “fear, flight and funerals,” says UN official
As Israel prepares to push into Gaza City, a UNICEF official warns of the war’s devastating effect on children and future generations of Palestinians.
Why children are starving so much faster than adults in Gaza
Medical experts say it is not surprising that children in Gaza are starving faster than their parents – it comes down to basic science.
‘She’s disappearing in front of me’: Gaza’s children are the most vulnerable victims of Israeli-imposed starvation
In just 24 hours, five more people died of starvation. The total number of recorded deaths from hunger in Gaza has reached 188, including at least 94 children.