Meet 10-year-old Sama Tabeel, whose vibrant curls vanished amid the sound of explosions in Gaza’s Rafah region. Her family fled Israeli military operations last October, but the psychological toll left her hair falling out entirely. 🚑💔
\"We wake up to ambulances, sleep to shelling,\" her father told local reports. With medical facilities destroyed and crossings closed, treatment for Sama—and countless others—is nearly impossible. Over 41,431 Palestinians have died since the conflict began.
🔍 Why it matters: Beyond physical injuries, children like Sama face lifelong scars from constant fear. Mental health experts warn of a \"lost generation\" struggling with PTSD and malnutrition.
💡 Did you know? The UN estimates 1.7 million Gazans are displaced—over 75% of the population. Families survive on <5 liters of water per day in many areas.
📢 Voices from Gaza: \"Our kids draw bombs, not rainbows,\" said a teacher via encrypted message. \"How do you explain war to a child who’s lost their hair from terror?\"
