Children in Gaza struggle to survive amid bombs and aid blockade

Under Israeli blockade, with the resumption of bombardments for almost a month, the daily lives of Gazans are darkening. The strikes have been particularly fierce in recent days. After Rafah, in the south, the Israeli army announced Saturday, 12 April, to extend its offensive to the rest of the enclave. It has multiplied evacuation orders, leaving less and less space for people seeking shelter.

Children in Gaza struggle to survive amid bombs and aid blockade

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Shaima Al-Obaidi works with Eurgain Haf on the Save the Children UK News Team, and she has just returned from Gaza. Over a period of two months the two were in constant contact between Deir al-Balah and Pontypridd with Shaima sharing her impressions of what she saw and heard from families and children.