In Photos | Gaza Children Who Lost Limbs In Israel-Hamas War Learn To Swim

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Palestinian children who lost limbs during the Israel-Hamas war that began on October 7, 2023, are learning to swim in Khan Younis, Gaza, through lessons organised by nonprofit group Heal Palestine

Gaza child amputees swimming lessons
Palestinian children who lost their legs after being injured during the war between Israel and Hamas receive swimming training from the Heal Palestine organization at a pool in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. | Photo: AP/Abdel Kareem Hana
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Amputee children swimming classes Gaza
Rimas Abu Shalouf, 16, who lost both legs after being injured during the war between Israel and Hamas, receives swimming training from the Heal Palestine organization at a pool in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. | Photo: AP/Abdel Kareem Hana
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How swimming helps traumatized children in Gaza
Palestinian girl Miral al-Babli, who lost a leg after being injured during the war between Israel and Hamas, receives swimming training from the Heal Palestine organization at a pool in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. | Photo: AP/Abdel Kareem Hana
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Khan Younis pool turns into rehab center
Amputee swimming trainees jump into a pool during a training session for Palestinian children who lost their legs after being injured during the war between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. | Photo: AP/Abdel Kareem Hana
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Heal Palestine organization mental health relief
Coach Nour Qashqash warms up with children who lost limbs after being injured during the war between Israel and Hamas, during a swimming training session organized by the Heal Palestine organization at a pool in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. | Photo: AP/Abdel Kareem Hana
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Prosthetic limbs pool training Gaza war victims
Coach Nour Qashqash warms up with children who lost their legs after being injured in the war between Israel and Hamas during a swimming training session organized by the Heal Palestine organization at a pool in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. | Photo: AP/Abdel Kareem Hana
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Heal Palestine organization mental health relief
Palestinian girl Sama Abu Khuswan, 12, who lost a leg after being injured in the war between Israel and Hamas, participates in a swimming training session organized by the Heal Palestine organization at a pool in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. | Photo: AP/Abdel Kareem Hana
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Support injured children in Palestine
Prosthetic limbs belonging to Palestinian children who lost their legs after being injured in the war between Israel and Hamas are placed beside the pool as the children receive swimming training from the Heal Palestine organization in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026. | Photo: AP/Abdel Kareem Hana

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