Gazan children celebrate a birthday amid the rubble.

Niloufar Saleem, Gulf Today

Empathy in the world had ceased to exist before the ceasefire in Gaza was announced.

Muslims and others with empathy were horrified with the loss of lives and the impact of the Iseali airstrikes had on the civilians living in the populated city of Gaza.

 Children clap as the celebrations begin.

But what remains is the undying spirit and the fire of hope that burns from inside every Gazan that still gives them a reason to smile.

Amid the on-going chaos, a few Gazan kids gathered to celebrate what looks like a birthday of one of their friends.

Pictures of a few kids gathering to celebrate a birthday has taken social media by storm.

 A father smiles as his sons birthday is celebrated.

The photos have gone viral making the people around the world realise what true hope actually means.

With this gesture, of little children smiling against all odds, the world is put to shame again.