Children in Gaza Have a Right to a Peaceful Childhood The trauma and loss that the young living in conflict zones experience has been reported to be among the most severe manifestations of the mental health crisis affecting children anywhere in the world. Children gesture from a car driving past the rubble of a damaged building as Palestinians celebrate in the streets following a ceasefire, in Gaza City May 21, 2021. Photo: Reuters/Mohammed Salem World19 hours ago Amidst the rush of apocalyptic images of the relentless bombardment of Gaza by Israel over a 11-day period, which came to a halt following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire on May 20, what stood out was the terrible reality of children caught up in violence bequeathed to them by adults over generations.