UNICEF asked children to draw what they think the future of Gaza looks like. Their drawings capture the hopes and dreams that everything will be all right in the end.
The conflict between Gaza and Israel until now has cost over 2000 lives, including those of more than 500 children. As many as 10,000 people were injured, including 3000 children. Many children in Gaza lost their family members due to the violence. It is estimated that more than 400,000 children are showing signs of psychological distress and UNICEF is trying to help them by training more than 12.000 teachers to provide the support they truly need, and supporting psychosocial programs.
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Yosef Al Yazir, 6
6-year old Yosef Al Yazir, seated on the arm of a chair in the living room of his home in Gaza City’s Ramal neighbourhood, holds a drawing showing his view of Gaza in the future. He remembers the last war, but states that this one is much worse: “There are a lot of children killed,” he said. (Image credits: Aya © UNICEF/NYHQ2014-1443/d’Aki)
Kasem Alqerem, 14
14-year old Kasem Alqerem, his shadow reflected on a wall behind him, holds his drawing showing his view of Gaza in the future at the school shelter in Gaza City. (Image credits: Doaa © UNICEF/NYHQ2014-1444/d’Akii)
Doaa, 9
9-year old Doaa, seated on a chair in a classroom in the school shelter in Gaza City, holds her drawing showing her view of Gaza in the future. The drawing shows a bright, smiling sun in a blue sky; butterflies, birds and trees; and figures standing outside a house. (Image credits: Kasem © UNICEF/NYHQ2014-1442/d’Aki)
Shahed Dhabba, 10
10-year old Shahed Dhabba, her right eye bandaged, holds a drawing in the school shelter in Gaza City. The drawing, which was supposed to show her view of Gaza in the future, also includes what she witnessed when her family fled their home in Gaza’s Shishya neighbourhood. (Image credits: Shahed © UNICEF/NYHQ2014-1441/d’Aki)
Aya Abu Asi, 11
11-year old Aya Abu Asi, standing by a blackboard in the school shelter in Gaza City, holds her drawing showing her view of Gaza in the future. Aya’s home was destroyed during heavy bombardment in Gaza’s Shishya neighbourhood. The worst thing about war, Aya says, is “the people who got killed in the street.” (Yosef © UNICEF/NYHQ2014-1440/d’Aki)
War is something children should never have to experience. This is so very sad, but they have hope. Hope - a simple but powerful word.
The expression in all of the children's eyes is heartbreaking, they've seen things no child ever should. Poor kids.
Gaza actually has Western levels of obesity- hovering between 30 and 40 %
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Lol, if God helped in any way those innocent children, and the rest of Gaza would not be in this situation.
People should not rely so much on God, but more on themselves.
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Help Palestine be recognized by western nations. Boycott israeli products and jewish money.
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I feel really sorry for them too, but if u think that Israel is the one to blame... well i'm sorry but you don't know anything.
I feel very sorry for these kids... but Israel is NOT the one to blame. and if u think so, then you don't know anything.
My heart goes out to them. Please let 2015 be the year of peace making
Moral of Politics, it works when you see this pictures. We don't need a symphaty, own your business and make a peace. That's enough.
These drawings look like they are all by the same hand, an adult hand trying to draw like a child. PROPAGANDA
These drawings were all made by the children themselves.
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I think it's a shame but this is only one side of the story, do you even know why they end up like this ? HAMAS is to blame.
Unicef should sell them &put the money toward the effort to rebuild Gaza. Hmm No I guess that's exploitative but the pictures are beautiful.
I feel sorry for the children, being in WW2 as a child myself I know they will be traumatised for the rest of their lives.Wake up world.
I live in Israel, and I have to say that this is terrible, and everyone here thinks so. free Gaza from HAMAS, because they are to blame.
War is something children should never have to experience. This is so very sad, but they have hope. Hope - a simple but powerful word.
The expression in all of the children's eyes is heartbreaking, they've seen things no child ever should. Poor kids.
Gaza actually has Western levels of obesity- hovering between 30 and 40 %
Load More Replies... Lol, if God helped in any way those innocent children, and the rest of Gaza would not be in this situation.
People should not rely so much on God, but more on themselves.
Load More Replies... Help Palestine be recognized by western nations. Boycott israeli products and jewish money.
Load More Replies... I feel really sorry for them too, but if u think that Israel is the one to blame... well i'm sorry but you don't know anything.
I feel very sorry for these kids... but Israel is NOT the one to blame. and if u think so, then you don't know anything.
My heart goes out to them. Please let 2015 be the year of peace making
Moral of Politics, it works when you see this pictures. We don't need a symphaty, own your business and make a peace. That's enough.
These drawings look like they are all by the same hand, an adult hand trying to draw like a child. PROPAGANDA
These drawings were all made by the children themselves.
Load More Replies... I think it's a shame but this is only one side of the story, do you even know why they end up like this ? HAMAS is to blame.
Unicef should sell them &put the money toward the effort to rebuild Gaza. Hmm No I guess that's exploitative but the pictures are beautiful.
I feel sorry for the children, being in WW2 as a child myself I know they will be traumatised for the rest of their lives.Wake up world.
I live in Israel, and I have to say that this is terrible, and everyone here thinks so. free Gaza from HAMAS, because they are to blame.
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