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APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, August 20, 2026. Palestinian children who lost limbs in Israeli attacks during the war take part in swimming lessons and aquatic exercises under the supervision of professional trainers.

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  1. 0.1 SOUNDBITE (in Arabic) Mahmoud Abu Shadq, Child with a leg amputation
  2. 0.2 SOUNDBITE (in Arabic) Mohammed al-Kurd, Child with a leg amputation
  3. 0.3 SOUNDBITE (in Arabic) Saadi al-Masri, Swimming coach
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RESTRICTION SUMMARY: APAwire CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST: APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, August 20, 2026. Palestinian children who lost limbs in Israeli attacks during the war take part in swimming lessons and aquatic exercises under the supervision of professional trainers. SOUNDBITES: 0.1 SOUNDBITE (in Arabic) Mahmoud Abu Shadq, Child with a leg amputation 0.2 SOUNDBITE (in Arabic) Mohammed al-Kurd, Child with a leg amputation 0.3 SOUNDBITE (in Arabic) Saadi al-Masri, Swimming coach STORYLINE: Palestinian children who lost limbs in Israeli attacks during the war take part in swimming training in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. The children receive basic swimming lessons and aquatic exercise programs under the supervision of professional trainers to support their physical development and help ease psychological trauma amid a severe humanitarian crisis and blockade.

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