Gaza’s Children Face Famine, Starvation, and War Crimes. The World Must Act Now Before An Entire Generation Is Lost
As I write, children in Gaza are being systematically starved to death. This is starvation used as a measure of war. Some children are so malnourished they don’t have the strength to speak or even cry out in agony. They are there — emaciated, wasting away. Without proper medical supplies, adequate food, and clean water, malnourished children will die. A few miles away, life-saving supplies are parked and blocked from entering Gaza. This man-made famine could be ended tonight; yet reports describe escalating attacks throughout Gaza and the West Bank. A healthy child wishes for simple things: time with friends at school, quality moments with family, and a shared meal. But at a recent United Nations meeting, interviews conducted by non-governmental organizations revealed something far darker: an increasing number of children in Gaza say they wish they were dead. These children yearn to be reunited with loved ones who have been murdered; some have been quoted as saying, “At least in heaven...