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Why cemetery-dwelling Gazans fear the living, not the dead

A cemetery in central Gaza City is home to dozens of families, who receive only minimal aid from the Ministry of Social Affairs.
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Life is hard for the children living in the Sheikh Shaaban cemetery in central Gaza City. They were born here, among the dead, and their home is between the graves. The smiles on their faces hide fearful stories.

The cemetery sprawls over two large areas. The eastern and western sides are split by an asphalt street that runs through Gaza City.

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