It is crucial that they know that they must not approach such objects and put themselves in danger. “It is very important for students to be aware of these objects, especially now that they are in the phase of gaining knowledge. I tell them not to touch strange objects because these might be dangerous and could hurt us, kill us or cause our limb to be amputated,” said Mohammed.Īs a result of numerous military operations in the last two centuries, large tracts of Israel and the Occupied Territories are contaminated with ERW.Īccording to the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), since the 2014 conflict with Israel, approximately 6,000 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO) could still be in the ground in the Gaza Strip, 16 people have been killed and 97 injured, including 48 children, due to contact with ERWs. “I enjoy being part of the puppet play because I make my classmates aware of the risks of ERW. Mohammed Aldeeb, 11, played one of the two puppets and is one of almost 20,000 students, who have been part of the MRE programme since its launch in 2016. The programme aims to raise awareness and promote safe behaviour among students and teachers, particularly regarding Explosive Remnants of War (ERW). The puppet show was staged as part of the Mine Risk Education (MRE) programme implemented by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Youssef’s leg was amputated and Sameh was injured. Youssef quickly picked it up! When he held it, it exploded and made a big BOOM! Our neighbour, Youssef, was playing with his neighbour Sameh. What happened Abdel Latif? You never bring good news! Have you heard what happened this morning? The curtain rises and silence seizes one of the classrooms in Tunis School in the Gaza Strip.Īround 30 children listen attentively as two puppets appear on stage. * Any views expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation.įor some children in Gaza, lessons can be a matter of life and death.
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