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Children in Gaza live a life in constant fear

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Tania Krämer | Mohammed al Madhoun
May 31, 2025

As the war between Israel and Hamas drags on, life has become an endless struggle for children in Gaza. DW meets Eyad and Maryam, who survive with their families in tents that provide no protection from Israeli airstrikes in Al-Katiba Square, Gaza City.

Tania Krämer DW correspondent, author and reporter, based in Jerusalem.
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