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Four out of five children in the Gaza Strip suffer from depression, sadness and fear caused by fifteen years of the Israeli blockade on the territory
published by Save the Children
Mohammed Rafik Mhawesh February 8, 2022
“The second day of the offensive is coming to its end with 41 Palestinians killed including 15 children and 4 women. Many of those children come from the same families. More than a hundred other children have been wounded so far and some lost their limbs. The current offensive does not only kill and injure people, but also has also opened unhealed psychological wounds that were caused by the May 2021 attacks, the previous attacks, and the poor socioeconomic conditions brought about by the blockade and occupation. We at GCMHP expanded our toll free line service, announced the mobile numbers of out therapists to the community and are currently awaiting a ceasefire in order to visit the affected and support the families.” – Dr. Yasser Abu Jamei, head of the Gaza Community Mental Health Program
That ceasefire was announced late on Sunday, August 7. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, 44 Palestinians were killed and some 350 wounded during Israel’s 3-day “preemptive” offensive. In the days following the ceasefire, more Palestinians died of their wounds including a 10-year-old, bringing the death toll to 49 by August 12.
“We know they’re going to keep fighting,” he says, meaning Israel and militant groups. “But how much longer are we going to pay the price?”
KHALIL KANOON, Gaza City (Link to NPR Interview)
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Photo by Eman Mohammad. Used with permission.