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APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Gaza City, Gaza Strip, October 27, 2026. Palestinian girl Shahd Maarouf, 12, lives in a displacement camp in the al-Zarqa area, northeast of Gaza City, after losing one of her hands to shrapnel from Israeli shelling, as she struggles with daily activities and hopes to receive a prosthetic hand.

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RESTRICTION SUMMARY: APAwire CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST: APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Gaza City, Gaza Strip, October 27, 2026. Palestinian girl Shahd Maarouf, 12, lives in a displacement camp in the al-Zarqa area, northeast of Gaza City, after losing one of her hands to shrapnel from Israeli shelling, as she struggles with daily activities and hopes to receive a prosthetic hand. SOUNDBITES: 0.1 SOUNDBITE (in Arabic) Shahd Maarouf, 12, Palestinian Girl STORYLINE: Palestinian girl Shahd Maarouf, 12, lives in a displacement camp in the al-Zarqa area, northeast of Gaza City, on October 27, 2026, after losing one of her hands due to injuries sustained from shrapnel during Israeli shelling. The shelling struck a house next to her family's home, leaving Shahd with an injury that has affected her ability to carry out daily activities independently. Shahd hopes to receive a prosthetic hand to help her regain independence as she faces the challenges of displacement and limited access to medical treatment and rehabilitation services in the Gaza Strip.

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Gaza Strip Gaza City Palestine Gaza Governorate

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Humanitarian Airstrikes & Shelling Refugees & Displacement Shelter & Tents Conflict & Security

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