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cover of episode Never give up - one Gaza boy's story trying to survive in Gaza

Never give up - one Gaza boy's story trying to survive in Gaza

2025/3/16
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Consider This from NPR
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This chapter explores the devastating effects of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas on children in Gaza, highlighting the dire situation through personal accounts and expert opinions.
  • The UN estimates nearly 40,000 children have been killed or injured since the conflict began.
  • Pediatrician Seema Jalani describes the harrowing conditions in Gaza's hospitals.
  • Children constitute a significant portion of the war's casualties.

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Nearly 40, 000.That's the United Nations estimate for the number of children who have been killed or injured since Israel began its war with Hamas some 18 months ago. Last year, NPR profiled )one injured Gazan boy, Nimer Sadi al-Nimer, who was shot five times by the Israeli military while he and his father were gathering food dropped by parachute outside Gaza City. This week, NPR Gaza producer Anas Baba tracked Nimer down to hear what the past year has been like. NPR correspondent Rob Schmitz speaks with Baba about what he learned after reconnecting with Nimer.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org).Email us at [email protected]).Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)