The Gaza Strip, located between Israel and Egypt, has been a recurring hotspot for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for years. With half of the population in Gaza being children, UNICEF reports that almost 60,000 are in need of immediate psychosocial care due to the deep emotional impact of the violence.
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