Gaza's children lose simple joy as Israel warns against kite-flying
There are few joys left for 10-year-old Ahmed Hamdouna, whose childhood has already been scarred by years of war and displacement in Gaza. Now, what little reprieve he found playing with scraps of plastic and sticks has also been torn away, as Israel warns it will step up military operations in the territory if kites continue to land on the Israeli side of the border. "My father stopped me from…
Ahmed Hamdouna, a 10-year-old displaced from Gaza, misses the simple pleasure of kite-flying amidst ongoing conflicts. Israel has warned of intensified military operations if kites continue landing on its territory. The threat has left Ahmed heartbroken, unable to understand why the Israeli military fears such a harmless activity.
Meanwhile, 11-year-old Yamen al-Mubayyed, also displaced, finds joy in crafting kites from wood and paper, seeing it as a source of freedom. Israel maintains its attacks in Gaza, claiming they target militants despite a US-backed ceasefire. Parents worry about the implications of kite-flying, with some forbidding it due to the perceived risk.
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