THE SWEETEST KISS planted by young Asmaa on her younger brother’s cheek (0:18 video above) as the small traumatized girl forgets her pain and fear (00:03) to comfort her beloved sibling trembling in horror after Israeli missile strikes injured both and destroyed their home. 

They told us to evacuate the house, then they bombed it while we were still inside – Asmaa.

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“After 70 days, Hamas was not destroyed. The resistance was not disarmed. Zionist prisoners of war were not released during the war. The forced migration plan for Gazans was unsuccessful.

“Despite continued war crimes against women and children, Palestine is now the ultimate winner in this unequal field.

“The authorities of the Zionist regime continue to commit more heinous crimes than the actions of ISIS, but they must achieve success and be able to compensate for their shameful historical failure.” (c) Iranian Foreign Ministry