A story of survival: 13-year-old takes care of seven siblings amid the war in Gaza



Mohammad Al Yazji lost his mother in an Israeli airstrike, and the fate of his father is still unknown. As the eldest, the 13-year-old is left alone to care for his seven siblings in Gaza – the youngest is only six months old.

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26 comments

  1. May Allah protect those innocent children, those children wont FORGIVE Israel

  2. I know it's not there fault lord please protect them already going through a lot at that age 😢 they are brave

  3. Truly horrifying. And yet the US sends money over to support the continuation of war.

  4. Mohammad stick with your brothers and sisters. Approach an adult that you can trust so he can keep in touch with doctors at the hospital where your baby brother is. You are a blessings for your brothers and sisters. You’re amazing!!

  5. If I could I would absolutely take them all in to love and care for of my own. Bless these sweet children, the innocent civilians as well as all the victims and victims families of Oct 7th that’s had to endure such tragedies.

  6. Allah is always with you all, darlings❤Dont be afraid gems..We all praying to you all..may allah protect my lovely Palestinians ❤❤

  7. Isn't anybody in the whole world going to HELP the PALESTINIAN CHILDREN? Please 🙏❤ 15,000 have already died in GAZA.

  8. This hurts my heart😢😢😢please help him n his siblings ..soooo sad.

  9. We love you SO MUCH 🇵🇸❤️✨

  10. This is terrible. May God bless and protect this brave boy and his siblings amen💔🙏🏼😢

  11. That so sad 😢😢😢😢

  12. Ya Allah save these innocent kids ,provide them sustenance n grant victory to palestine
    Ameen

  13. I wish that I could take care of these children it breaks my heart

  14. All this destruction, this violence, these atrocities, and this genocide that the Palestinians have suffered for over 75 years is because of the United States and Britain because they created this hideous entity and gave it what was not theirs.

  15. Mighty GOD have mercy on this precious family, with all the children…LORD bring restoration, and Rescue for them, on the Mighty Name of YESHUA, JESUS. 🙏🍓🍉🍊

  16. these Palestinian poeple are strong and courages our love and piece are with u😊

  17. Hamas terror attack? don't you feel any shame? disgusting how you try to show the war between Palestine and Israel like it is the Hamas fault these kids are living like this!
    how shameful!

  18. Broke my heart😢😢😢😢😢

  19. All because of Israel’s government Netanyah, how does someone like him sleep at night??? I just do not know!! He’s not a human!!

  20. There is NOTHING to justify this genocide absolutely nothing it is completely disgusting we living in 2024 and nothing has changed absolutely nothing!!