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Once a Swimmer, Now a Survivor: A Teenager’s Life in War-Torn Gaza

Israel’s genocide has forced fourteen-year-old Zain Abbas out of his home and school—but he still holds onto hope for a better future.

Israel’s genocide has forced fourteen-year-old Zain Abbas out of his home and school—but he still holds onto hope for a better future.


This content originally appeared on The Progressive — A voice for peace, social justice, and the common good and was authored by Nourdine Shnino.


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