Minister Çiftçi drew attention to the situation in Gaza in a post on the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Conflict. Çiftçi said that innocent children have lost their lives, been injured, orphaned, and deprived of the most basic rights to life.
Çiftçi emphasized that children, wherever they live in the world, should be on the side of love, compassion, and hope, not wars, conflicts, and oppression. In his post, he commemorated all children who lost their lives with mercy.
Emphasis on Gaza stood out
Çiftçi described the events in Gaza as a human tragedy and expressed that this situation deeply wounded everyone with a conscience. In his message, he noted that the pain of millions of children struggling to survive under the shadow of war is also felt.
The post highlighted the message that the images causing the death, injury, and orphaning of innocent children are a common test of humanity. Çiftçi wished for a world where no child is a victim of war.
Çiftçi concluded his message with a wish for aid for oppressed children. He also called for humanity to unite around justice, compassion, and conscience.
The post made on the occasion of the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Conflict brought the humanitarian crisis experienced by civilians, especially children, in Gaza back to the agenda. The message contained expressions drawing attention to the devastating impact of wars on children.