Born during Israel’s genocide: Gaza’s child survivors bear the scars of war
The article discusses the severe impact of the ongoing conflict in Gaza on newborns and children. Infants like Nour Abu Samaan and Misk al-Jarou are suffering from life-altering health issues due to toxic gas exposure and the collapse of healthcare services. The situation reflects a broader crisis affecting many families in the region, with rising cases of paralysis and congenital defects among children.
- ▪Nour Abu Samaan was born just hours before the conflict escalated, suffering from movement paralysis due to toxic gas inhalation.
- ▪Her family faced immense challenges, including a siege and the bombing of their hospital, where Nour was the sole survivor of an attack.
- ▪The Gaza Ministry of Health reported a significant increase in cases of spinal cord injuries and congenital defects among children since the war began.
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Features|Israel-Palestine conflictBorn during Israel’s genocide: Gaza’s child survivors bear the scars of warInfants born at the outbreak of the conflict face a lifetime of disability from toxic gas, severe burns, and a collapsed healthcare system.ListenListen (6 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoTwo-year-old Mohammed Abu Hajeela wears a facial pressure mask after sustaining severe third-degree burns in an Israeli strike on a school shelter in Gaza City in July 2025 [Al Jazeera]By Israa Tariq Al-Ramli and Mohammad MansourPublished On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026Nour Abu Samaan was born on October 7, 2023, just three hours before the start of what would become a genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.
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