By Sameh A. Habeeb - Gaza
Having nowhere to hide even inside UN-run schools, the latest Israeli target, more than 215 children have been killed so far in Israel's ongoing military offensive against the sealed off Gaza Strip. But for many, that's not the worst part of the nightmare.
Having lost a father, mother, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, friend or neighbor, about every child in the bombed-out costal enclave has been traumatized and will keep physical and mental scars for years. IslamOnline.net has interviewed several children to talk about their feelings regarding Israeli onslaught.
Huda, 7
Abed, 3
Ahmed Elwan, 6
Nasim Udawn, 14
Zeyda Nima, 12
Yehia, 5
The young boy was too traumatized to speak. His mother, Zinat, said that since the beginning of the Israeli attacks, he has been suffering from involuntary urination out of fear of the bombings. Yehia also suffers from nightmares every night.
Muhammad Jmasi, 6
I get scared from the sound of bombings when it comes near my home. I go to my Dad and he tries to comfort me. But, when my dad is not around, my brothers and I become very afraid. I want to play again with my friends on the street and I want to have new ball to play soccer.
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