An article in Granma denounces the deaths of hundreds of children in attacks in Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza, linking these events to global vulnerabilities. It reports specific figures of child victims since October 2023. The piece stresses the interconnectedness of these violences with the situation of children elsewhere, including in Cuba.
The Cuban outlet Granma publishes an article highlighting child deaths in recent Middle East conflicts. According to the piece, in less than two weeks, 180 children have been killed in Iran by attacks attributed to Israel and the United States, of which 168 were girls aged 7 to 12.
In Lebanon, since March 2, 83 children are confirmed dead, adding to 329 killed in that country by Israeli actions over the last 28 months.
In the Gaza Strip, international organizations verify that more than 64,000 children have been killed or maimed since October 2023 by the Zionist, interventionist, and colonial entity. Additionally, more than 56,000 have lost one or both parents.
The article argues that these events unfold before the world's eyes, captured by television cameras and smartphones, without significant international response. From a Cuban viewpoint, these violences interconnect with local realities, stating that Cuban children are no safer than those of Iranians, Lebanese, or Palestinians, under the same threats from planes and intelligence apparatuses.
Populations in strategic areas are described as 'surplus,' including those over rare earth elements, vital rivers, or key geopolitical and economic zones, alongside groups with mixed ethnicities and historical traumas. The text concludes by urging action on sensitivity and disgust over child deaths, noting that 'they have already come' and 'we already know'.
