The war has shredded many families since Israel attacked the Gaza Strip in retaliation for the Oct. 7 Hamas-led assault on Israel. Fighting and bombing have killed tens of thousands.
Many of Gaza's roughly two million people have had to flee again and again, scattering families across the strip. Just moving around the tiny territory involves great risk, sometimes death.
My heart aches every single morning, said Mr. Malaka, 30. I feel so awful, just missing them and wanting to hear their voices.
The Malakas made a decision. He packed up their two older children to go south. She stayed back with their two toddlers to give birth.
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