Kite carrying Palestinian children’s messages reaches Mount Everest summit
A kite carrying messages from Palestinian children in Gaza has reached the summit of Mount Everest. The expedition was led by mountaineer Mostafa Salameh, who aimed to raise awareness and funds for medical aid for children in Gaza. The successful ascent was marked by a message of hope and resilience from the children of Gaza, symbolizing their dreams reaching the highest point on Earth.
- ▪The kite was signed by children in Gaza and carried to the summit by a team of mountaineers.
- ▪Mostafa Salameh, who organized the expedition, did not summit due to health issues but confirmed the achievement via social media.
- ▪The mission aimed to raise $10 million for medical aid for children in Gaza and draw global attention to their plight.
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Sport|Mount EverestKite carrying Palestinian children’s messages reaches Mount Everest summitMountaineers carry a kite bearing messages and signatures from children in Gaza to the top of the world.ListenListen (5 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoThe kite was signed by children in Gaza and carried to the summit by a group of mountaineers [Screengrab/Al Jazeera]By Anushe EngineerPublished On 21 May 202621 May 2026The hopes and dreams of Palestinian children from Gaza have reached the top of the world as a kite bearing their handwritten messages was carried to the summit of Mount Everest by a team of mountaineers.The group summited the world’s highest peak at 10:48am local time (05:03 GMT) on…
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