‘My leg went to heaven before me’: Israeli war extinguishes Gaza childhoods

Al JazeeraCenterEN 6 min read 100% complete by Ola Al-AsiJanuary 14, 2026 at 07:25 AM

‘My leg went to heaven before me’: Israeli war extinguishes Gaza childhoods

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In Jabalia, Gaza, in January 2026, a 13-year-old boy named Omar Halawa is struggling to adjust to life after losing his leg in an Israeli shelling on October 1, 2025. Omar and other children were attempting to get water from a tanker in northern Gaza amid the ongoing Israeli war that began in October 2023. The shelling killed his cousin and friend who were with him. His family was displaced multiple times during the war. The article highlights the devastating impact of the war on Palestinian children, who face injuries, trauma, and an uncertain future.

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Hamas 40% Moath Halawa 50% Mohammed Al Siksik 50% Al Jazeera ×260% Layan ×260% Jabalia ×270% Gaza City 70% Israel ×280% Yasmin Halawa ×480% Gaza ×690% Omar Halawa ×590%

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gaza 100% palestinian children 90% war 80% amputation 70% trauma 60% shelling 60% water shortage 50% displaced 50% ceasefire 40%

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