Children in Gaza rejoice upon seeing fruit for first time since start of conflict

Published December 25, 2024

A Palestinian activist has shared a video on an Instagram account, showing a group of children in northern Gaza rejoicing upon seeing fruit for the first time since the beginning of Israel’s military offensive, Al Jazeera reports.

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Activist Yahya Al-Awadeh commented on the video: “The joy of children with the entry of fruits for the first time in 14 months within the northern Gaza area.”

The video has been verified by Sanad, Al Jazeera’s fact-checking agency.

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