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Almost half the population in the Gaza strip is under the age of 18, and it's been reported as the most dangerous place to be a child. The current conflict has been described as a war on children, where death, starvation, dehydration, and disease are now a part of everyday life. Through 12-year-old Hiba’s eyes, we experience the devastation and chaos.

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00:00 At just 12 years old, Hiba Abu Siddiq has seen more horror than any child ever should.
00:19 Every day in Gaza brings more death and destruction.
00:32 In early December, Hiba's own home in Khan Younis was also flattened by an Israeli airstrike.
00:39 Now she lives with her family, including seven siblings, inside a tent in this makeshift
00:44 camp.
00:46 Instead of school, each day is a fight for survival.
00:57 If she arrives too late, the small amount of aid-supplied water could be gone.
01:10 As she lugs the water back to camp, the threat of being bombed is never far from her mind.
01:30 Hiba's mother is preparing lunch with what little food the family has left.
01:38 It's been 24 hours since Hiba last ate.
01:42 To keep the fire going, the children burn whatever they can scavenge, mainly plastic
01:47 bottles.
01:48 After lunch, Hiba goes in search of more food so her family can eat tomorrow.
02:16 Forty percent of Gaza's population is at risk of famine, and Hiba leaves empty-handed.
02:31 As the sun starts to set on another day, Hiba gets ready for bed.
02:35 The only thing she can do is dream of a better future.
02:50 "
02:51 "I'm going to sleep.
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