mahamad shama screams out in pain. he was on a horse cart when missiles landed nearby. he suddenly found himself underneath, crushed by the load. it happened in jabaliyah, an area where no warning had been issued. when i saw my son mohammed like this, i lost all hope in this world, says his father. everyone here is in danger. children in the emergency ward, children in the street, children in the graveyard. there s a reason why so many of the casualties of this war are children. according to statistics, 43% of the population is 14 years old or younger. death comes often in gaza these days. and it comes early. ben wedeman, cnn, northen gaza.