‘Palestinian children have dreams’: Youth media initiative teaches kids in war-torn Gaza (VIDEO)
In war-battered southern Gaza, a revived children’s media initiative is helping young Palestinians learn broadcasting skills, continue their education and pursue dreams beyond the conflict, local freelance journalist Rami Al Meghari reported for RT on Saturday.
Established in 2006, Pioneers of Palestine resumed operations earlier this year. The initiative now offers around 180 boys and girls aged eight to 18 television production training and other subjects in a basement studio in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.
“My ambition is to become a director,” one student told RT. The studio’s equipment could allow audiences worldwide to see that “Palestinian children have lives and aspirations similar to those of children elsewhere,” she said.
According to the organizers, the project was kickstarted by funding from the Sheffield UK Fund around five months ago, which allowed it to secure cameras and other equipment. They appealed to European organizations and other potential donors for electricity supplies and technical support to maintain production and broadcasting.
“This activity is something that is remarkable for this group and for the whole community right at this situation of war where the Israeli military continues its actions unabated on the territory from time to time, even after the ceasefire was instated back in October of 2025,” Al Meghari reported.
Israeli strikes have killed at least 1,481 Palestinians in Gaza since the October 10 armistice, according to the enclave’s health ministry.
Besides media training, Pioneers of Palestine offers children theater and fine arts courses. Kids aged eight to 14 also receive lessons in regular school subjects.
Watch the full RT report below:
