Watan-Amidst the relentless onslaught of the Israeli military’s brutal war on Gaza, Palestinian children in the region organized a spontaneous demonstration calling for an end to the conflict.

Scores of children gathered in a nighttime protest in the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Hospital, passionately demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and a halt to the violence. This impromptu gathering underscores the urgency felt by the youngest members of the community to bring about peace in the face of ongoing hostilities.

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Children in this poignant scene echoed the chant “We want a truce,” amid a significant response from those present at the location.

Ongoing massacres in Gaza

The Israeli war on Gaza has entered its 62nd day, with the death toll continuing to rise, especially among children who have emerged as tragic victims in the current conflict.

Occupation forces committed further massacres in Khan Yunis, Jabalia, and the city of Gaza. The number of martyrs has exceeded 16,000, and the wounded are 43,000, the majority of whom are women and children.

A child martyr every 10 minutes

Richard Peppercorn, a representative of the World Health Organization in the occupied Palestinian territories, reported that a Palestinian child becomes a martyr every ten minutes in the Gaza Strip, which has been under Israeli aggression since October 7th of the previous year.

Speaking at a press conference in the United Nations office in the Swiss city of Geneva, Peppercorn said, “I believe we are close to one of the darkest moments in human history. We need a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.”

He explained that 16,000 people have been martyred in Gaza since last October 7th, with over 60% of them being women and children. He pointed out that Israeli attacks have also resulted in more than 42,000 injuries in the besieged enclave.

Peppercorn warned that the situation in the sector is worsening every hour as Israel intensifies its bombardment in the south around the cities of Khan Yunis and Rafah.