The language of the occupation sends the message that life is not worth living and that children born in the settlements are treasured while children born in the Palestinian camps, villages, or towns are despised. This environment drives home the message that the Palestinians are born to be the hewers of wood and drawers of water both for the settlers and for the Israeli economy. Palestinian children were subjected to traumatic experiences that have made them special and dangerous at the same time. The results of the study showed the potential effect on the psyche of children. Such experiences leave their mark on children's perceptions of themselves and the world around them.
Children sometimes find themselves identifying with Israeli soldiers as symbols of power.
At the very least, they are driven out of their homes to look for heroes to replace their fathers, who failed the test. They also suffer from regression that is manifest through bedwetting, and preoccupation with violent events that is reflected in the deterioration in school performance. In addition, they suffer from the effects of violence and fatigue. The streets are the natural playgrounds for the children of Gaza. To be a child in Gaza is to be enticed by its streets, incited by the graffiti on every wall and irritated by the Israeli soldiers patrolling on foot or in their jeeps through your own territory.