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Injured child pulled from Gaza rubble clutching his ball

Original: He emerged from the rubble injured, clutching his small ball—as if it were the last remnant of his childhood world. A ch

A child injured in Gaza was rescued from beneath rubble still holding his small ball, a image widely shared with messages of grief and anger. Commenters are asking what crime a child could have committed, framing the boy's toy as the last piece of his childhood amid the destruction of his home and the ongoing war.

Why now: Images of children hurt in Gaza strikes continue to provoke strong emotional reactions and widespread sharing online.

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• He emerged from the rubble injured, clutching his small ball—as if it were the last remnant of his childhood world. A child who fell asleep with a toy in his arms, only to wake up bearing wounds... What crime did a child commit whose only dream was to play? 💔🥀 # gaza · ghadaghgh · 9

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