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Amputee children learn to swim after losing limbs in Israel’s war on Gaza

Al Jazeera Thursday 20 August 2026, 20:05 UTC 1 min read
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Amputee children learn to swim after losing limbs in Israel’s war on Gaza NewsFeed Amputee children learn to swim after losing limbs in Israel’s war on Gaza Amputee children in Khan Younis are learning to swim as part of a programme helping them rebuild confidence and mobility after devastating war injuries. Gaza has the world’s highest number of child amputees per capita, an estimated 4,000 since the war began. Published On 20 Aug 2026

Amputee children learn to swim after losing limbs in Israel’s war on Gaza NewsFeed Amputee children learn to swim after losing limbs in Israel’s war on Gaza Amputee children in Khan Younis are learning to swim as part of a programme helping them rebuild confidence and mobility after devastating war injuries. Gaza has the world’s highest number of child amputees per capita, an estimated 4,000 since the war began. Published On 20 Aug 2026
Israel (LOCATION) Gaza NewsFeed Amputee (PERSON) Khan Younis (LOCATION) Gaza (LOCATION)
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