As a doctor with more than 25 years of experience in crisis zones, I believed I had seen the worst. Then I went to Gaza.
I’m a pediatrician. The scars I saw on Gaza’s children will take generations to heal.
Tags: children
‘Disappeared, buried, detained’: The horrors of Gaza’s missing children
Over 20,000 children in Gaza are lost, detained, disappeared, or buried in mass graves or under rubble amid Israel’s relentless war.
War on Gaza: Why Israel deserves to be singled out for criticism
A political entity that is committing the most egregious crimes in the world isn’t being “unfairly targeted” by those mobilizing against it.
Knowledge is going up in smoke in Gaza
Facing an acute shortage of firewood and other fuel, people have resorted to burning things that are precious to them. They include papers that people have written themselves.
Video: The youngest victims of Israel’s missiles
Palestinian children and their families describe what it was like when Israel assaulted Gaza in 2021 and 2022…
Gaza child dies from wounds from Israeli airstrike on family car
Hanin, 10, had been injured on Aug 6th when Israeli forces fired missiles at the family car, killing her grandmother & wounding 7 family members… They were on their way to prepare for her uncle’s wedding
Israel lies after soldiers choke and kill Palestinian boy
Israel frequently lies about the circumstances in which Palestinian children are killed and seriously injured. Often, blaming the victim.
Children’s Dreams On Hold Behind An Israeli Military Gate
“We don’t have safe places to play because we are surrounded by settlements, the separation barrier, and a military base,” said Sima. “I spend my time playing in front of the house, watching TV, or visiting relatives.” Villagers must present permits each time they want to leave and return to their village. Even children must present their birth certificates in order to cross through the military gate… A report by Defense for Children International
Gazan Girl Fighting Cancer Died After Israel Denied Her Parents’ Visit. She Won’t Be the Last
Miral, the 10-year-old Gazan cancer patient whose parents weren’t allowed to be with her in a Nablus hospital, died last weekend. Now Israel is keeping another young Palestinian, who has leukemia, from receiving vital treatment.
Five women, five stories of entrepreneurship and ingenuity. Gaza, 2020
At this very moment, hundreds of thousands of women and girls are dealing with stifling unemployment and unbearable living conditions caused by Israel’s blockade and invasions. Please read five incredible Gazan women’s stories of survival.