Children Are the Biggest Victims of Gaza Attacks
As Israel’s attacks on Gaza continue, children are the ones who suffer the most in the conflict. The signs of torture on children’s bodies found among civilians buried in mass graves reveal the extent of the tragedy. In the days of terror that have been experienced in Gaza since October 7, some families have been searching street by street for their missing children. One of these families is Abdullah Berhun, whose house was destroyed in Khan Younis.
He Hangs His Son’s Photo on Tents
Berhun expresses the pain of losing her son when her house was hit by an Israeli attack: “My son Fuat was trapped under the rubble with me. After we were rescued, we were taken to the hospital for treatment. However, I lost my son In the hospital, I searched and asked but could not find him. I will not lose hope until I find my son’s picture everywhere, I do not hesitate to ask everyone on the street because he is missing. of the chaos caused by war. I will continue to search until I find my end.”
Families Expecting Their Children Experience Trauma
The severity of the destruction in Gaza is causing great trauma for families. Thousands of families are struggling with psychological problems such as insomnia, anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts as they anxiously wait for their lost children. According to psychologists, these uncertain losses experienced by families create great pain and uncertainty. Families who want to reach the bodies of their lost children and bury them are waiting in great despair.
More than 17,000 children are missing
In Gaza, which has been under Israeli siege for years, the ruins of thousands of destroyed buildings, workplaces and hospitals cannot be repaired. It is estimated that more than 10,000 civilians who could not be rescued are under the rubble. 45 percent of these civilians are children. According to the research of Save The Children teams, more than 7,000 children are still unaccounted for and their fates are unknown. While families struggle every day to find their children, they are either buried in mass graves or abducted by the occupiers.
