Who Bleeds, Who Reads 

One of the saddest pictures from the war in Iran shows workers digging many graves from above. This happened after a missile hit a girls’ school and killed 165 children, most of them between 7 and 12 years old. When we hear about something like this, we should feel shocked and heartbroken. A spokesperson from UNICEF, James Elder, said that even the death of one child should make us stop and think. But sometimes it feels like even when many children die, the world still goes on as usual. This makes people wonder: have we become used to hearing about war?

Some experts say this happens because we see too much information every day—news, videos, messages, and social media. When we hear about tragedies again and again, our minds get tired and it becomes harder to feel the same level of sadness each time. It’s not because people don’t care. Sometimes people care so much that they feel helpless, especially when conflicts—like the one in Gaza—seem to go on without getting better.

Another problem is the way war is reported. News often says things like “civilians were killed” or “a village was bombed,” but it doesn’t always explain clearly who caused it or why it happened. When we only read quick headlines, we might feel shocked for a moment and then move on. But understanding war properly takes time. People need to learn about the reasons behind it and ask tough questions about who is responsible and who benefits. Only then can citizens push leaders to make better choices and work toward peace.