Separated by the Gaza war, a Palestinian yearns to see his family again

Al Jazeera Saturday 13 June 2026, 08:04 UTC 1 min read

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Shady al-Areer, 38, was smuggled from Israel into the occupied West Bank after October 7, 2023. He yearns to see his family in Gaza.

Shady al-Areer, 38, was smuggled from Israel into the occupied West Bank after October 7, 2023. He yearns to see his family in Gaza. Save Share

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