The conflict in the Gaza Strip is taking a catastrophic toll on children. More than 14,000 children have reportedly been killed, according to the latest estimate by the Palestinian Ministry of Health; thousands more have been injured. There are no safe spaces. All of Gaza’s children have been exposed to the traumatic experiences of war,…
“There’s no clean water to bathe with. I’m itching all the time,” says 8-year-old Ahmad, adding that other children won’t play with him because they’re afraid of his rash. “He developed a fever,” says Ahmad’s mother, Fatima, noting that the constant itching all over his body also makes it hard for him to sleep. “The…
The conflict in the Gaza Strip is taking a catastrophic toll on children. More than 14,000 children have reportedly been killed, according to the latest estimate by the Palestinian Ministry of Health; thousands more have been injured. There are no safe spaces. All of Gaza’s children have been exposed to the traumatic experiences of war,…
Following the military operations it launched against Rafah, Israel closed the Rafah border gate, which is the main entry point for aid trucks to Gaza. How Much Humanitarian Aid Does Gaza Need? Aid entering Gaza was taken through Rafah and Kerem Shalom passes in the south and Erez passes in the north. UNRWA, the United…
