One afternoon in Gaza, two family tragedies: the childhoods cut short by Israeli airstrikes
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The article details the devastating impact of the Gaza conflict, specifically on children, as exemplified by the tragic stories of Dr. Alaa al-Najjar, who lost seven of her ten children to an Israeli airstrike, and Yaqeen Hammad, an 11-year-old social media influencer killed during the ongoing violence. Local health officials confirm that over 16,500 children have died since the war began, a figure that starkly contrasts with child casualties in other global conflicts. The stories reveal both the personal grief of families and the broader implications of prolonged violence on a generation in Gaza.
According to local health officials, more than 16,500 children have been killed in the 19 months since the war began—a shocking figure reflecting the horrors of the ongoing conflict.
Dr. Alaa al-Najjar, a grieving pediatrician, had to identify the charred remains of seven of her ten children, epitomizing the tragic toll on families in Gaza.
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