Gaza's skies weep for its lost children

I was tuning into the 13oohrs news on Irish radio and was moved to write this poem as I heard a segment about an Irish-Israeli child whom the government is struggling to repatriate. Following that, there was a report on the issue of staff shortages in national schools. British Airways was mentioned for their initiative to adopt a new type of fuel aimed at reducing their carbon footprint. A government minister made a statement on the air, declaring that vandalism along the Dart train lines constitutes a criminal act. However, he had nothing to declare about the tragic fate of the seven thousand children in Gaza – seven thousand lost futures, seven thousand empty places at dinner tables, a stark testament to lost innocence. This grim tally brings to mind the biblical massacre of the innocents in Bethlehem over two millennia ago. Yet, I can't help but think that even that infamous slaughter did not reach the appalling number of seven thousand lost lives. In the modern world, it seems King Herod lingers still in Jerusalem!
This image used in this video was created using Bing ai . It depicts an angry King Herod demanding the slaughter of the innocents !
Peace and love to all mankind
This is dedicated to Clare Daly MEP for Ireland and Mick Wallace MEP for Ireland in recognition of their loyalty to the people of Ireland and their unwavering support for Justice for all the oppressed peoples of the world .