Tuesday, October 28, 2008

A generation of traumatized children


Sameh A. Habeeb writing from the occupied Gaza Strip, Live from Palestine, 27 October 2008

"Experience of terror and trauma is the norm for children in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, especially those living in the Gaza Strip. As the Israeli siege creates a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, an entire generation of traumatized children suffers an absence of psychological care. While the current ceasefire is a welcome respite, it does not relieve children of their fears and nightmares....."

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