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Newborn Joy Amid Gaza's Deepening Food Crisis

6/7/2025

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In November 2023, amid a fragile truce in Gaza, Nour Barda and Heba al-Arqan chose to expand their family. Their joy turned bittersweet when their daughter Shadia arrived in April 2024, as food shortages intensified. Ms. al-Arqan faced heartbreaking struggles to provide milk, reminiscent of the hardships they endured with their son Jihad, born during the turmoil.

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In November 2023, amid a fragile truce in Gaza, Nour Barda and Heba al-Arqan chose to expand their family. Their joy turned bittersweet when their daughter Shadia arrived in April 2024, as food shortages intensified. Ms. al-Arqan faced heartbreaking struggles to provide milk, reminiscent of the hardships they endured with their son Jihad, born during the turmoil.