Palestinian teenager who lost both parents in Israeli attacks returns to the field as sports infrastructure across the sector lies in ruins.
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Orphans in Gaza are finding refuge in football amid the destruction wreaked by Israeli attacks on the sector. A teenager who lost both parents uses sport as a means of coping and survival in the midst of the humanitarian crisis.
Sports infrastructure in Gaza has suffered widespread destruction, which has increased the importance of remaining fields as safe spaces for Palestinian youth.
Palestinian orphans in Gaza are using football as a psychological refuge amid widespread destruction of sports infrastructure. Remaining stadiums have become informal shelters for youth who find in sports a tool for recovery and survival.
The story of these orphans highlights the devastating psychological impact of the conflict on children and youth, and how recovery and mental health support options remain confined to extremely limited resources. The situation raises questions about the mental health needs of millions of children who have survived humanitarian crises in the region.
Mehmet Yılmaz