Gaza's Teenage Victims: Dreams Shattered Amid Conflict

Palestinian teenager Maisa al-Ghandour, who dreamed of becoming a doctor or teacher, lost her vision in an Israeli strike in Gaza. Her family, displaced multiple times and living in dire conditions, faces severe injuries and a lack of medical supplies. The ongoing conflict has resulted in significant casualties and a humanitarian crisis.

Palestinian teenager Maisa al-Ghandour, once aspiring to be a doctor or teacher, lost her vision nearly two weeks ago in an Israeli strike in Gaza.

'Now, I wish to die. We are not living a life in Gaza anymore; we are just hoping to die, our lives have become death,' said Maisa, 14, who was injured in an artillery strike at Eilabun High School in Al-Karara town, east of Khan Younis city, on July 26.

'There are shrapnel fragments in our chests, abdomens, and faces,' Maisa said, referring also to wounds suffered by sister Yara, 9, and brother Mohammed, 11. 'I hope we can go outside (of Gaza) to receive treatment because there are no medicines here.'