War-shocked Gaza children 'want to die'

Caught in the middle: Palestinian boys wounded by an Israeli tank shell wait for treatment at Shifa hospital in Gaza in January (Reuters: Suhaib Salem)


Little has changed in Gaza since the war in January, with thousands of families still living in tents and homes and schools still just rubble and ruins.

But life for many children has never been the same since Israel launched its offensive three months ago.

In January, Israeli bombs flattened the main building of this school in northern Gaza, destroying eight of the school's 20 classrooms.

The students had already evacuated but the three-storey block was crushed; the top floor still dangles dangerously over the schoolground and giant slabs of jagged concrete hang precariously in mid-air.

And the 22-month blockade imposed on Gaza means few if any materials are getting in to rebuild shattered areas.>>>>>Rest Here

Audio: Gaza struggles after war