
20km in the Dark: Gaza's Starving Children Walk for Help
Teenage Boys' Desperate 20km Walk Highlights Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis GAZA CITY, PALESTINE - A short video circulating online has brought to light the desperate conditions faced by some residents of Gaza. The video shows teenage boys, visibly emaciated from hunger, walking 20 kilometers through the night to reach the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. The boys, whose identities remain undisclosed, are shown pulling up their shirts to reveal their ribs, a stark visual representation of their starvation. "We walked for hours, our stomachs empty," one of the boys is reported to have said in the video's accompanying text. "We had to show them how hungry we are." The video has sparked outrage and concern online, raising questions about the effectiveness of aid efforts in Gaza and the ongoing humanitarian crisis. The plight of the teenagers underscores the urgent need for increased humanitarian assistance and sustainable solutions to address the root causes of hunger and poverty in the region. The video serves as a powerful testament to the resilience of the people of Gaza, while simultaneously highlighting the urgent need for international aid and intervention.