Tragic accident in Gaza: twins injured by unexploded device while playing
Assalamu alaikum - I’m sharing this with a heavy heart.
The Shorbasi family had gone back to their badly damaged home in Gaza City during the ceasefire, trying to pick through what remained. While the 6-year-old twins, Yahya and his sister Nabila, were playing they found a round object that looked like a toy. When they touched it, it exploded.
Their grandfather, Tawfiq Shorbasi, said it seemed like a toy and that the scene was devastating. The children were rushed to Shifa hospital; Yahya had his right arm and leg bandaged, and Nabila had a bandaged forehead. Both had many tiny shrapnel wounds on their faces.
A visiting emergency physician treating them described life‑threatening injuries - including the loss of a hand, bowel damage, broken bones, and possible loss of a leg. The twins underwent emergency surgery and their conditions have somewhat stabilised, but recovery is uncertain because of the severe shortage of medicines and supplies in Gaza. The doctor said it’s now a waiting game and prayers are needed for their survival.
Unexploded ordnance is a major hazard across Gaza as families return to search homes and rubble. Hospital reports mentioned other children wounded recently while inspecting damaged houses. Aid groups warn that many explosive items remain under the debris, and demining teams are finding more as access improves.
Please keep Yahya, Nabila, and all the injured and displaced people in Gaza in your duas. May Allah grant them healing, protect children from further harm, and ease the suffering of all those affected.
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