"Thousands of Shoes in Utrecht Square Highlight Gaza's Child Casualties"

In a powerful display of solidarity, activists in the Netherlands' Breda placed thousands of pairs of shoes in a public square to raise awareness about the Palestinian children who have lost their lives in the Gaza Strip.

The event, organized by the Netherlands-based foundation 'Plant an Olive Tree', aimed to draw attention to the devastating impact of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Gaza's children.

On Sunday, 14,000 pairs of children's shoes were arranged on Utrecht's Vredenburg Square, with a new pair added every 10 minutes while the children's names were read out over a loudspeaker.

Why This Matters: This poignant display highlighted the frequency with which children are being killed in Gaza. By the end of the event, the entire square was filled with children's shoes, serving as a stark reminder of the human cost of the conflict.

The organizers emphasized that Palestinian children in Gaza are not only being killed by bombs and shells but are also dying from starvation and dehydration due to the blockade on Gaza and a security breakdown.

According to the UN, over 12,300 children have died between October and February in the Gaza Strip. UNICEF reported that the number of children under two years old suffering from acute malnutrition in the northern Gaza Strip has doubled within one month, with 23 children dying in recent weeks due to malnutrition and dehydration.

Key Takeaways:

• 14,000 pairs of shoes represent Gaza's child casualties in Utrecht square.
• One child dies every 10 minutes in Gaza, according to 'Plant an Olive Tree'.
• UN reports over 12,300 child deaths in Gaza between October and February.
• Malnutrition and dehydration claim 23 Gaza children's lives in recent weeks.
• Gaza's children suffer from blockade, security breakdown, and conflict.

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