It is unconscionable that Gaza is becoming a “graveyard for children”, to quote the UN secretary general. As we hear reports of their deaths and witness the anguish of those who have survived, we must also ask ourselves what kind of future these children face.
The Israeli forces’ relentless bombing and shelling of the Gaza Strip, one of the most densely populated areas in the world, has destroyed homes, schools and hospitals. As the death toll rises sharply each day, civilians have nowhere to go to escape the bombing. The airstrikes have made Gaza unlivable, and the needs and suffering of people are immense. The damage inflicted will last long after the bombardment has ended. Rockets intended to cause harm and sow fear are also being fired at civilian areas in Israel.
