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

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

2025/3/16
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Consider This from NPR

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The war between Israel and Hamas has had a devastating impact on children in Gaza, with thousands injured or killed.
  • Nearly 40,000 children have been killed or injured in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
  • Pediatricians find themselves unexpectedly crucial in war zones due to the high number of child victims.
  • The societal disintegration under the conflict's weight is profound.

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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)