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‘Between pain and fear’: Gaza children bear cost of ongoing Israeli attacks
Key takeaways
- The suffering of children in Gaza continues unabated due to Israeli attacks despite the announcement of a ‘ceasefire’ in October 2025.
- The Palestinian girl’s aunt, Haneen Lubbad, who now cares for her, says it happened when everyone was sleeping.
- “Hala was there among them … she was the only one who survived, along with her brother Mohammed, 16 years old,” says Haneen. “The rest are gone,” adds the 28-year-old, tears filling her eyes.
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The suffering of children in Gaza continues unabated due to Israeli attacks despite the announcement of a ‘ceasefire’ in October 2025.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Hala Lubbad suffered severe burns in an Israeli attack on June 2, including critical injuries in her hands and feet [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera]By Maram Humaid Published On 28 Jun 202628 Jun 2026Gaza City, Palestine – Seven-year-old Hala Lubbad lies on her bed in al-Shifa Hospital, her small body weighed down by her injuries.
“Where is my mother? Where is my father?” she repeats, to no answer.
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