With children being killed in Gaza when they are caught up in the cross fire as Hamas terrorists utilise their presence to protect themselves in abuse of international law, the media have a story line ready made for their readers.
However, not one of the international media outlets that I am able to watch pays the slightest bit of attention to the effect of Hamas terrorism on Israeli children.
The continuing missile attacks from Gaza
have been taking their toll on Israeli children. The following are facts and
figures which have been compiled between 13-17 July:from medical sources.
93 Children were wounded by rockets, of
which 1 is in a severe condition (multi-trauma wounds); 2 are badly
injured; 55 suffer light wounds (cuts from shrapnel etc.); 45 suffer from acute
syndrome effect.
Over 20,000 children were moved north to
lesser threatened areas.
Some facilities were relocated
temporarily from the area bordering Gaza (up to 40 Km). For example, over 50
Special education children were transferred from a Kibbutz by the
southern border to a safer location.
A total of several thousand calls have
been made to different stress treatment facilities, an average of 600-700 calls
per day to trauma centers: CHOSEN centers for trauma and preparedness received
550 calls between 13-16/7; Calls to the regional stress centers (MATAN) between
13-16/7 there were over 100 calls from children and 127 visits by children.
7 regional authorities (each encompassing
many municipalities of towns and villages) in the southern part of Israel
cancelled all activity in thousands of schools and summer camps, affecting tens
of thousands of children.
This is just the tip of the iceberg since with the history of the conflict spanning years, the number of children growing up with psychological problems is immense.
Of course there is sympathy for those Gazan children caught up in this war but where is the same level of sympathy for the children of Syria,Iraq and the other areas of conflict around the world?
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