More than 200 children have died and 1,100 have been injured in Lebanon in the last two months, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said this Tuesday.
The conflict, which has been going on for more than a year in Lebanon, turned into an all-out war in late September, when Israel launched a major offensive against the Iranian-backed Lebanese Islamist movement Hezbollah.
“Despite the fact that more than 200 children have died in Lebanon in less than two months, a disconcerting pattern has emerged: their deaths are met with inertia by those capable of stopping this violence,” UNICEF spokesman James Elder said in a statement. a press conference in Geneva. “For the children of Lebanon, it became a silent normalization of horror,” he added.
“The intolerable is silently becoming acceptable”
The spokesperson declined to comment on who was responsible for the killings, saying it was clear to anyone who follows the media.
Elder also noted that there were “chilling similarities” between the conflicts in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, where a significant portion of the more than 43,000 people who have died in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas are reported to be children.
“In Lebanon, much as has been the case in Gaza, the intolerable is quietly becoming acceptable,” Elder lamented.
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**Drawing from the experiences in Gaza and Lebanon, what can be done to create and implement sustainable, long-term solutions that protect children from the physical and psychological impacts of ongoing conflict?**
## Interview: Children Paying the Price of Conflict in Lebanon
**Introduction**
Welcome to World Today News. Today, we’re joined by two esteemed guests to discuss the heartbreaking situation facing children in Lebanon. The recent escalation of violence has had a devastating impact on the young lives in the country, a tragedy that demands attention and action.
**Our Guests:**
* **Dr. Layla Hussein:** Child Psychologist and Humanitarian Aid Worker with extensive experience in Lebanon.
* **Professor David Ben-Ami:** Middle Eastern conflict expert and Political Scientist.
**Section 1: The Human Cost – Silence Amidst Suffering**
**(Interviewer):** Dr. Hussein, UNICEF reports a staggering number of child casualties in Lebanon over the past two months. How are children coping with the trauma, and what long-term psychological impacts are we likely to see?
**(Dr. Hussein):**
**(Interviewer):** Professor Ben-Ami, UNICEF’s spokesperson refers to a “silent normalization of horror” regarding these child deaths. What are the potential consequences of accepting this level of violence as “tolerable”?
**(Professor Ben-Ami):**
**Section 2: Parallels with Gaza – Cycle of Violence Renewed**
**(Interviewer):** Professor Ben-Ami, the article draws parallels between the situation in Lebanon and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Do you see similarities in the patterns of violence and the impact on civilians, particularly children, in these two conflicts?
**(Professor Ben-Ami):**
**(Interviewer):** Dr. Hussein, based on your experience working with children in conflict zones, what are some key takeaways from the situation in Gaza that could be relevant to aiding children in Lebanon?
**(Dr. Hussein):**
**Section 3: Responsibility and Accountability – Breaking the Cycle**
**(Interviewer):** While UNICEF avoids implicating any specific party, the article highlights the responsibility of those “capable of stopping this violence.” Professor Ben-Ami, who do you believe bears the primary responsibility for protecting children in this conflict, and what steps can be taken to hold them accountable?
**(Professor Ben-Ami):**
**(Interviewer):** Dr. Hussein, from a humanitarian perspective, what actionable steps can be taken immediately to alleviate the suffering of children in Lebanon and provide them with the support they desperately need?
**(Dr. Hussein):**
**Section 4: Looking Ahead – A Future for Lebanon’s Children**
**(Interviewer):** As this conflict continues, what are the greatest long-term challenges facing the children of Lebanon? What can the international community and individual citizens do to ensure a brighter future for them?
**(Professor Ben-Ami):**
**(Dr. Hussein):**
**Conclusion**
**(Interviewer):** Thank you both for sharing your insights and shedding light on this critical issue. It is our hope that this discussion will serve as a catalyst for further dialog and action to protect the most vulnerable victims of conflict: the children of Lebanon.
**(Outro)**
We invite our viewers to share their thoughts and perspectives on this important topic in the comments below. For more information on how you can help children affected by the conflict in Lebanon, please visit UNICEF’s website.
