'I want to die' - a Palestinian child in Gaza says due to war

“I wish we would die … I am tired of living because of the war”

These are the words of a child lining up to get aid that is delivered by sea amid what the UN describes as "full-blown" famine in the northern part of Palestine’s Gaza.

[kathynash]

Very sad to hear children talk about how hopeless their lives feel. How can they see a future when they cant even get food to eat and a proper roof over their heads?

[Dafiiq-q]

Hearing a child as young as him saying he wishes for death already breaks me.

[mmoussa]

It's too sad to hear a child wants to die.

[teresamahoney]

2nd grade means he's only about 8, he could be any of our sons and all he wants is death or food. There is no humanity left when children hope for death. We've failed.

[hamzaabdulganiw]

Upon all the struggles they have went through they still put a smile on their face 😢

[bahidjamajiet]

It's beyond sad that kids have to endure this life a senseless situation 😢😢😢

[Blissfulheartsforlife]

Such a young soul wanting to not live is depressing.

[killerkogane]

Why can't this war stop? Can't they see what its doing to our children!?
My heart hurts seeing this child the same age as my brother wish for death 💔

[brentshowers]

This poor child… hearing this breaks my heart to no end…

[skiman]

A child wishing for death… SHAME on those who’ve let them down and let this happen

[Niki_kp]

The fact that children are wishing to die really makes me be hopeless in humanity

[SMspazzle]

😢😢😢so sad that a child this young is wishing to die.

[youknow]

It's crazy to think there are people who think this is OK, it's absolutely insane.
Many of those people have experienced the same in history, but somehow feel this is justified. Pitiful.

[vannarocha]

So very sad children saying they want to die 😢😢😢 no food or water, no home, nothing 🥺🥺🥺🙏🙏🙏🕊🇵🇸🕊

[aziemnuzriem]

May Allah help palestine. 🤲🤲🤲 from Malaysia, stand with palestine.

[Truth-n-LoveCannon]

How awful, heartbreaking & gut wrenching it is to hear that from an innocent child. And yet I understand & cannot blame him. Death IS more merciful than suffering in pain & hunger. Dear Lord, please save Gaza & Free Palestine. 🙏 💕

[PaulFenty-xufv]

To hear children speaking this hopelessly truly breaks my heart 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[TheHirohikoAraki]

It is still depressing that this conflict didn’t end for over 100 years now and it still keeps going to this day.

[mikemerheb]

Nothing is more sad then a child having to grow up too fast and not enjoy their childhood

[wvcobkg]

Poor kids much love from native Indigenous aboriginal Australians ❤❤❤..