Ward Khalil is a six-year-old survivor of an Israeli air strike that devastated the Fahmi al-Jarjawi School in Gaza City, claiming the lives of her mother, two siblings, and 33 others. After waking up amidst flames, she painfully recalls her ordeal, revealing her injuries and the trauma of witnessing her family's tragic fate. Despite her survival, the impact of the attack is profound, with her uncle, Eyad, expressing the emotional toll on children caught in conflict. The incident has drawn global outrage, emphasizing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
"When I woke up, I found a huge fire, and I saw my mom was dead... I was in the fire, and the ceiling fell on me."
"Eyad al-Sheikh Khalil, Ward's uncle, remarked, 'When someone comes out of an attack like this, in a war like this, what do you expect a kid to feel?'"
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