Evacuated From War-Torn Gaza, 11 Toddlers Return Home to Hugs and Tears - The New York Times
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Eleven toddlers evacuated from Gaza have been reunited with their families.
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Eleven toddlers evacuated from Gaza have returned home to their families after being removed from the war zone. The children, who were taken out as the conflict intensified, were reunited with relatives in an emotional scene marked by embraces and tears. The evacuation and return highlight the humanitarian toll of the Gaza conflict on the youngest civilians caught in the violence. Such evacuations of children have become part of broader international efforts to protect minors from active combat zones. The reunion underscores the separation and displacement experienced by Palestinian families amid the ongoing war.
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