Gaza children appeal to UN

 Dozens of Gaza children appealed on Sunday to the special envoy in Gaza to use his leverage to lift the blockade, being enforced by Zionist regime since last June.

The children, who gathered today morning in front of the UN's office, handed over a written appeal to the envoy's assistant, Mr. Basem aL-Khaldi, who in turn promised to convey the children's concerns to his seniors.

"There are many cases that need urgent medication, yet appeals have fallen on deaf ears yet. We call upon you to make such treatment possible", the appeal read.

aL-Khaldi pledged that such an appeal will be submitted to the United Nations Secretary General, Ban-Ki Moon soon.

" The most significant obstacle lies in underway Palestinian division so there should be a solution to such a crisis, as many parties have recently repudiated responsibility because of such a division", aL-Khaldi was quoted as saying.

The said children's campaign comes as a part of several local activities, aimed at breaking the Israeli closure of Gaza. Yesterday, the local committee for breaking the siege, launched a one-week-long protests in Gaza and other world capitals.

According to the committee, there are 1500 patients who are in need of medical treatment at hospitals outside the Gaza Strip, as many essential supplies have been made scares because of the Israeli blockade.

Israel has placed a crippling closure on the coastal territory after the democratically-elected Hamas party took over the region amidst a power struggle with Fatah party of President Mahmoud Abbas.