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Half of Gaza's residents now rely entirely on local charity kitchens for a single daily meal. But many have closed and the remaining say they have just days before food runs out. Israel has blocked all aid into Gaza for the past two months. Israel says Hamas steals it, but the UN says it keeps control and warns that the risk of famine is imminent. Anas Baba, NPR News, Gaza.
For the past year and a half, dozens of Christian families in Gaza City have sought shelter inside the church of St. Perforius, one of the oldest churches in the world, as Israeli airstrikes destroyed much of the Gaza Strip. Many here are still mourning their loved ones, including 18 members of one family who were killed when an Israeli missile hit the church courtyard six months ago.
For the past year and a half, dozens of Christian families in Gaza City have sought shelter inside the church of St. Perforius, one of the oldest churches in the world, as Israeli airstrikes destroyed much of the Gaza Strip. Many here are still mourning their loved ones, including 18 members of one family who were killed when an Israeli missile hit the church courtyard six months ago.
The community has remained in the compound, surviving under a blockade with limited food like the rest of Gaza. Despite this, they are holding on to tradition. At the morning church service, children wove palm fronts into crosses and lit candles. One worshipper, Ghada Abu Dawood, said she had a message. Telling the world that we need peace. Anas Baba and Pure News, Gaza.
The community has remained in the compound, surviving under a blockade with limited food like the rest of Gaza. Despite this, they are holding on to tradition. At the morning church service, children wove palm fronts into crosses and lit candles. One worshipper, Ghada Abu Dawood, said she had a message. Telling the world that we need peace. Anas Baba and Pure News, Gaza.
Palestinians in Gaza City headed to perform Da'id prayers under the sound of drones. Suddenly, an Israeli helicopter opened fire. Many Palestinians prayed among the rubble in Gaza City as most mosques in Gaza have been destroyed by Israeli strikes. For more than a month, Israel has blocked all aid, including food, to pressure Hamas to release more hostages.
Palestinians in Gaza City headed to perform Da'id prayers under the sound of drones. Suddenly, an Israeli helicopter opened fire. Many Palestinians prayed among the rubble in Gaza City as most mosques in Gaza have been destroyed by Israeli strikes. For more than a month, Israel has blocked all aid, including food, to pressure Hamas to release more hostages.
And many Palestinians here spent Eid standing in lines waiting for bread. Majda Abu Amra says the hardest part of Eid this year is losing many of her loved ones in the war. This is an Eid of hurt, troubles, pain and disaster. Israel returned to war almost two weeks ago, killing more than 800 Palestinians. Anas Baba, NPR News, Gaza City.
And many Palestinians here spent Eid standing in lines waiting for bread. Majda Abu Amra says the hardest part of Eid this year is losing many of her loved ones in the war. This is an Eid of hurt, troubles, pain and disaster. Israel returned to war almost two weeks ago, killing more than 800 Palestinians. Anas Baba, NPR News, Gaza City.
Never now he's in al-Buraj camp, center Gaza, at his grandmother's house, and has finally reunited with his mother and his family. He's suffering. He wears a knee brace and drags his right leg, unable to control it after nerve damage. He cannot stand for long periods, but he's alive. And that's a miracle by itself.
Never now he's in al-Buraj camp, center Gaza, at his grandmother's house, and has finally reunited with his mother and his family. He's suffering. He wears a knee brace and drags his right leg, unable to control it after nerve damage. He cannot stand for long periods, but he's alive. And that's a miracle by itself.
Never now he's in al-Buraj camp, center Gaza, at his grandmother's house, and has finally reunited with his mother and his family. He's suffering. He wears a knee brace and drags his right leg, unable to control it after nerve damage. He cannot stand for long periods, but he's alive. And that's a miracle by itself.
So despite his injuries, Nimr endured the horrors of being trapped in a field hospital in Rafah. At that time, there was an ongoing Israeli military operation, and that poor child, he witnessed an airstrike at the gate of the hospital itself. And he spent a month under the immense danger. And afterwards, Nimr and Zakaria, his uncle, finally managed to leave the field hospital, okay?
So despite his injuries, Nimr endured the horrors of being trapped in a field hospital in Rafah. At that time, there was an ongoing Israeli military operation, and that poor child, he witnessed an airstrike at the gate of the hospital itself. And he spent a month under the immense danger. And afterwards, Nimr and Zakaria, his uncle, finally managed to leave the field hospital, okay?
So despite his injuries, Nimr endured the horrors of being trapped in a field hospital in Rafah. At that time, there was an ongoing Israeli military operation, and that poor child, he witnessed an airstrike at the gate of the hospital itself. And he spent a month under the immense danger. And afterwards, Nimr and Zakaria, his uncle, finally managed to leave the field hospital, okay?
And they began the journey of displacement, which took them 12 times from a place to another. They moved to a house where an Israeli hostages extract mission took place, killing 250 persons just to extract three Israeli hostages. And afterward, they moved to a tent. And finally, they returned to Gaza City and settled at their own grandmother's house.
And they began the journey of displacement, which took them 12 times from a place to another. They moved to a house where an Israeli hostages extract mission took place, killing 250 persons just to extract three Israeli hostages. And afterward, they moved to a tent. And finally, they returned to Gaza City and settled at their own grandmother's house.
And they began the journey of displacement, which took them 12 times from a place to another. They moved to a house where an Israeli hostages extract mission took place, killing 250 persons just to extract three Israeli hostages. And afterward, they moved to a tent. And finally, they returned to Gaza City and settled at their own grandmother's house.
Yes, once he evacuated from Rafah. They rented a house in a North Iraq camp, okay, next to the extraction operation mission for the Israelis to extract three Israeli hostages.
Yes, once he evacuated from Rafah. They rented a house in a North Iraq camp, okay, next to the extraction operation mission for the Israelis to extract three Israeli hostages.