"This is 9-year-old Islam Al Farany. Two years ago, Islam's life changed when his relative's home was hit in an Israeli strike. With the help of a nonprofit, Islam and his mother, Tahrir, were evacuated to the United States via Egypt, so Islam could be fitted with a prosthetic. The strike left Islam with other physical and emotional scars. Tahrir and Islam came back to Egypt, planning to return to Gaza and reunite with the rest of the family."
"The father of the family died in another strike while Tahrir and Islam were away. But Islam and his mother are unable to return despite an agreed upon cease-fire. The only border crossing from Egypt remains closed for Palestinians trying to get in or out of Gaza. Tahrir's six other children are in Gaza. They've been separated for nearly a year."
Tens of thousands of Palestinians in Egypt face an uncertain future as obstacles prevent staying in the country or returning to Gaza. A nine-year-old boy, Islam Al Farany, lost parts of his limbs when a relative's home was struck; he and his mother were evacuated to the United States via Egypt for a prosthetic and later returned to Egypt planning to reunite. The father died in another strike while they were away. Despite a truce, the Rafah border crossing remains closed for Palestinians. Many families remain separated for nearly a year, with several children also severely injured in strikes.
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