How Israeli and Palestinian kids are coping 3 years after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks ignited the Middle East
Three years after the October 7 Hamas attacks, teenagers from both Israel and Gaza share their experiences of living through the ongoing conflict. The report highlights the lasting psychological impact of displacement, violence, and loss on youth in the region.
Why it matters
It provides a human-centric perspective on the long-term trauma inflicted on the next generation by the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Three years after Hamas militants launched their assault on southern Israel, killing 1,200 people, taking 251 others hostage and triggering Israel's war in Gaza that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians, CBS News met two teenagers on both sides of the Gaza border to find out how they are coping."Some kind of nightmare"Ron Shargian, 15, said growing up in southern Israel has meant learning to live with fear. He was 12 when he watched Hamas militants on paragliders soar over a wall meant to protect his community.
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