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Gaza doesn't care about Trump or Harris - only survival matters

I spoke to my family in Gaza a day before the US election. Our conversation followed days of silence, of unbearable waiting, with every hour deepening my dread.

When I finally heard my nephew’s voice, I felt relief, but it quickly gave way to heartbreak. At just 21, his voice now carries a sadness and exhaustion far beyond his years. 

“Does it even matter who wins?” he asked me, his tone hollow and resigned. “[Donald] Trump or anyone else - it doesn’t matter. Will he end this war?”

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