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Gaza’s children face lasting trauma as speech loss cases rise
April 21, 2026
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In Gaza, Israel's ongoing war has inflicted severe and lasting damage on children, with around 1.1 million now requiring mental health care and other support, according to the UN. Some children, affected by shock or injuries from attacks, have lost the ability to speak. Five year old Jad Zohud stopped speaking after Israeli bombs struck near his home, while four year old Lucine Tamboura was left unable to speak after falling from a collapsed staircase damaged in a strike.
Specialists warn that without proper care, these conditions could affect children's development for years, but therapists are working under mounting pressure with limited resources. Al Jazeera's Ibrahim al-Khalili reports from northern Gaza. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #GazaChildTrauma #GazaWar #GazaChildren #GazaMentalHealth #UnitedNations #UNICEF #GazaPsychologicalAid #WarAffectedChildren #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #GazaHamadHospital
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