UNRWA"s spokesman in Gaza has said that it will take the children of Gaza many years to be relieved from the psychological war of Israel. According to Press TV, Adnan Abu-Hasna said that the psychological effects of war are far more dangerous than its physical effects. John Ging, the director of operations for UNWRA in Gaza, said Thursday that Israel"s blockade was creating growing misery there by choking off basic humanitarian supplies like food, medicine, clothes and blankets as well as school supplies. Ordinary Gazans are particularly frustrated, he said, because they have seen news reports about generous donations from around the world stuck just outside the enclave. "It is premature to talk about Gaza"s reconstruction until the issue of access for basic humanitarian supplies is fixed," Mr. Ging said. Israel has maintained a strict blockade of Gaza since Hamas took power there in a brief civil war with its rival, Fatah, in June 2007. A top UN official in Gaza says that the children in Gaza remain in "a precarious state of insecurity following the Israeli onslaught on Gaza Strip. "Despite the Gaza ceasefires, children continue to suffer and remain in a precarious state of insecurity", Radhika Coomaraswamy, Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, said after a four-day visit to the Palestinian territories and Israel. "In Gaza, where 56 percent of the population is below 18 years old, grave violations against children were committed such as killing and maiming, and denial of humanitarian access. "During the recent hostilities, there were no safe spaces for children and the crossings out of Gaza were, and remain, virtually sealed," she said in a statement. More than 1,300 Palestinians were killed and another 5,000 plus were wounded in the 22-day offensive that ended on January 18. "In both Gaza and southern Israel, children expressed anger and despair as a manifestation of their desire for accountability. It is imperative that independent and impartial investigations are conducted and justice is done," she said.