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Gaza Grad: A Palestinian-Russian family’s longing for home

Al Jazeera November 11, 2026 9 views
Gaza Grad: A Palestinian-Russian family’s longing for home

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A Palestinian‑Russian family forced to leave Gaza amid the ongoing conflict has been rebuilding their lives in Russia and Egypt, while still hoping to return to their home.

The family’s displacement follows a wave of evacuations from Gaza that intensified after hostilities escalated earlier this year, leaving thousands without shelter and separating many from their hometowns.

In Russia, the family has settled in an urban area where they are seeking employment and attempting to re‑establish a sense of normalcy after the abrupt loss of their home and community.

Meanwhile, in Egypt they have found temporary accommodation and are navigating a new environment, relying on local support networks to meet daily needs and to maintain connections with relatives still in Gaza.

Their longing to return underscores the broader humanitarian challenge faced by displaced Gazans, many of whom remain uncertain about when—or if—they will be able to go back to the homes they were forced to abandon.

<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>

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