The specialist told reporters that some 10,000 children, representing two percent of the total, suffer from this neurological disorder in the coastal enclave.

Abu Aoun underscored that the sounds of shelling and explosions exacerbate symptoms of autism, such as isolation, irritability, and poor communication.

She stressed that these children struggle to understand the situation in times of war, which increases their anxiety and stress levels.

Abu Aoun emphasized that the lack of resources and the closure of rehabilitation centers due to the Israeli attacks deprived them of essential psychological support and care.

At least 21,000 Gazan children have been disabled since October 2023 by Israel’s airstrikes and ground operations in the Palestinian territory, a recent report released by the United Nations criticized.

The Health Ministry in that territory warned two weeks ago that more than 500,000 children in the Strip are at risk of epidemics due to the Israeli aggression.

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