Children who have started the new school year in the besieged Gaza Strip are grappling with the trauma of the recent Israeli military offensive on the blockaded area.
Schools have opened their doors in the blockaded territory after a three-week delay due to the recent Israeli relentless and merciless aggression on Gaza. The children in the blockaded area who have survived the onslaught are in shock of the loss of their classmates and the extent of destruction in the area.
“I felt so bad when I saw my school destroyed. We used to study and play here. Nadia, my school mate, died [in the Israeli attacks] and we can’t play anymore,” a Palestinian school child told Press TV.
“This is our first day at school. It’s hard to describe the destruction,” another Palestinian child said.
“We were shocked when we heard about Nadia’s death. She was a remarkable student and very active,” Nemal Jedi, a Palestinian teacher, said.
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