Summary
Volunteers in Gaza City are organizing makeshift movie screenings for children who have been affected by ongoing conflicts. These screenings offer children a chance to experience moments of normalcy and hope amid the difficult conditions following the destruction of schools and homes.
Key Facts
- Volunteers set up a movie screen in a displacement camp in Gaza City for children.
- The initiative aims to help children cope with trauma from the ongoing conflict.
- Gaza's health authorities report at least 20,000 children have died, and tens of thousands have been injured since October 7, 2023.
- About 55,000 children have lost one or both parents due to the conflict.
- Most children in Gaza have not had formal education for two years due to school damage.
- This initiative is often the first time many children have seen a movie since the conflict started.
- Palestinian filmmaker Mustafa al-Nabih participates, believing cinema can help children imagine a better future.
