Over a duration of 658 days, the emotional toll of the Israeli-Hamas conflict has become overwhelming. The pain witnessed, particularly involving children, has caused many to look away from the harrowing images and videos despite ongoing coverage of the political situation and casualty numbers. This ongoing crisis continues to unfold in plain sight, yet the emotional weight leads to avoidance in confronting the stark realities presented.
After 658 days of the Israeli government's retaliation to Hamas's attack in October 2023, it feels like my heart has reached its capacity for stories of children in excruciating pain.
It's not that I'm ignoring what's going on; I report on the political developments each week on my weekly news podcast and, along with them, the numbers of Palestinians reported dead.
We've all seen the photos, even if we do look away quickly. This horror is happening before our eyes.
I have to admit, I've been looking away. It has simply been too much.
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