The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor reported on Saturday that 91% of children in the Gaza Strip suffer psychological trauma following the latest Israeli aggression on the Strip.
The report stated that 9 out of 10 children in the Gaza Strip suffer some form of conflict-related trauma about a month after the end of the Israeli military attack on Gaza.
The Euro-Med Monitor said that during the aggression Israel carried out disproportionate attacks against densely-populated residential neighborhoods with a majority population of children and women up to 75%.
It pointed out that 66 children were killed during the Israeli attack on Gaza and at least 470 children were injured including injuries that will mark permanent or long-term disabilities.
“241 children lost one or both parents as a result of the bombing almost 5400 children lost their homes and 42000 children had their homes partially damaged” the report underlined.
Furthermore 72000 children were displaced to UNRWA schools or relatives’ homes during the Israeli attack while more than 4000 children currently remain displaced according to the Euro-Med Monitor.
Israel launched an aggression on Gaza which lasted for 11 days between 10 to 21 May 2021. The attack resulted in the death and injury of thousands of Palestinians.
