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Sep 2025
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Understanding the war in Gaza through th...

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Sometimes the stories that help us understand the full impact of war are told through a child’s voice.


And sometimes the most powerful stories of war are not just of destruction and rising death tolls, but also of humanity, optimism and hope.

Reporter Ari Daniel visited a clinic and captured a moving scene between a doctor and his patient, a young girl from Gaza. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

This episode was produced by Michael Levitt. It was edited by Sarah Robbins and Rebecca Davis. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.

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