Israeli Attack on Gaza: Devastation and Desperation for Children and Women

2023-10-12 21:30:01

Friday Oct 13, 2023

In the Israeli attack on Gaza, the streets of Gaza are resounding with the cries of children. More than 450 children have been killed in Israeli attacks so far. More than 250 women also died. Ten percent of the injured are children. Children and women in Palestine live in fear without food, water or safe shelter. If the war continues, their future will be dark. Palestinian children have already suffered in Gaza and the West Bank, a continuation of decades of Israeli aggression. Their lives became more miserable when Israel announced a total embargo. Food insecurity awaits them in the coming days. Lack of clean water can also lead to diseases like flu and typhoid. It is a situation where even treatment is not available in the last stage. Since the start of the Israeli airstrikes, 73,000 Palestinians have sought refuge in 64 schools run by the United Nations agency UNRA. At least four schools in Gaza have been damaged by Israeli bombardment. Shelters are being lost altogether. According to Defense for Children International, six major Israeli attacks on Gaza since 2005 have killed at least 1,000 Palestinian children. Long lines of people in Gaza for food items available at bakeries and grocers as the blockade strangles the Palestinians without food. Shops sold out within hours of opening. International aid organizations have warned that the death toll in Gaza will rise after Israel announced that food, water, fuel and medicine will not be allowed into Gaza. If the war continues, severe starvation awaits them. The streets also became unsanitary due to the breakdown of sewage disposal systems. 1000 houses were destroyed by Israeli attack. 560 housing units have become uninhabitable. Footage emerged of Palestinians fleeing the airstrikes running through the streets, taking belongings and other items and seeking a safe place. Hamas releases Israeli woman and children Hamas has released an Israeli woman and two children held hostage by Hamas. The Qassam Brigade of Hamas released the video of their release. The footage shows Hamas members returning from an open space on the Israel-Gaza border. It was aired on Al Jazeera TV on Wednesday night. It is not clear whether the video was filmed. Israel responded that it was a drama. 150 Israeli citizens have been taken hostage by Hamas. Read on deshabhimani.com