The Psychological Impact of War on Gaza's Children
Abstract
ABSTRACT This paper is based on a webinar delivered on 10th July 2025 for the Britain Palestine Project. It examines the impact of war on the children in Gaza, including developmental delay, symptoms of psychological trauma and the consequences on the mind of the child as they attempt to defend against them. It looks at the science behind those symptoms and their effect not only on the developing brain but also their effect on the baby in utero whose development may be compromised by severe maternal trauma. The paper cites the work of Palestinian and western researchers and clinicians.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Health and Conflict Studies
Migration
Health and Trauma
Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Volume
- 23
- Issue
- 2
- Publication date
- 13 May 2026
- Language
- EN