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Trapped in Rafah: ‘It’s a miserable life we are living’

Trapped in Rafah: ‘It’s a miserable life we are living’

Update: 2024-02-16

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As the war Gaza enters a fourth month, combat between the Israeli military and Hamas has advanced farther south. In that period, many Palestinians fleeing the violence have moved to Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city, on the border with Egypt. Katie Hannon speaks to Isam Hamad about life in Rafah and his concerns for him and his family.

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Trapped in Rafah: ‘It’s a miserable life we are living’

Trapped in Rafah: ‘It’s a miserable life we are living’

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