Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, expressed his deep distress over the ongoing conflict in Gaza, particularly the impact on children. Speaking after receiving an honorary degree at the University of Manchester, Guardiola urged people not to remain silent in the face of such injustice. He drew a personal connection to the tragedy, reflecting on his own children and the horrifying images emerging from the conflict. Guardiola highlighted that a significant portion of Gaza's population is made up of children who have suffered immensely due to violence and trauma.
It hurts all my body, Guardiola said. Maybe we think that when we see four-year-old boys and girls being killed by bombs or being killed at a hospital, which is not a hospital any more, it's not our business.
Guardiola said that every morning since the nightmare started in Gaza, whenever he sees his two daughters and son he is reminded of the children in Gaza, which leaves him feeling so scared.
The world remains silent in the face of injustice. We feel safer [staying silent] than speaking up.
About half of Gaza's 2.3 million residents are children. Since October 7, 2023, Israel has killed at least 17,400 children.
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