The family now relies heavily on aid from NGOs for food, enduring daily walks to charity kitchens in a landscape scarred by war, inflation, and food shortages.

While Israel denies targeting children, a UN report accuses Israel of genocide and directly targeting children, though Israel dismisses these claims.

Ten-year-old Siraj Mohamed, originally from Jabalia, has spent the last two years living in a makeshift camp amid relentless fear, loss, and destruction caused by ongoing conflict.

Siraj’s older brother, Nasr, went missing while trying to retrieve family belongings, adding to the family's grief and deepening Siraj’s emotional trauma.

There is a pressing need for global awareness and support, emphasizing mental health resources, education, and advocacy to help Gaza’s children recover and rebuild their sense of safety and innocence.

Children in Gaza are suffering from severe physical injuries, skin conditions, and psychological trauma, with early signs of long-term mental health issues emerging across the population.

The war has claimed over 18,000 children's lives and left nearly 40,000 orphaned, with Gaza having the highest per capita child amputations worldwide, highlighting the brutal physical toll.

Siraj's family has faced displacement multiple times, moving south to Khan Yunis after October 7, 2023, when Hamas militants attacked southern Israel, with living conditions worsening amid bombardment and scarce resources.

Siraj was traumatized after witnessing a drone stalker at night, which caused him to refuse sleeping alone and exhibited signs of severe psychological distress.

Despite the devastation, Siraj dreams of becoming a neurosurgeon and hopes to escape Gaza, which he describes as completely destroyed and unlivable.

The destruction of Gaza’s infrastructure has deprived over 785,000 children of education, destroying schools and stripping children of normal childhood experiences, a process known as unchilding.

Many children have lost one or both parents, with about 40,000 considered orphans, and even those with parents face shattered safety and trust due to ongoing violence.