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Winter Storm Brings More Misery to Gaza

Last week's fierce storms proved extra costly for the many families in Gaza living in makeshift or war-damaged homes, Abeer Ayoub reports from Gaza.
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Om Sobhi Awaja gathers her seven children around a small fire as the cold winter air blows into her home that has no flooring, windows or doors. The smoke from the fire stings the children’s eyes, but there’s no other way to keep them warm.

“Since January 2009, I haven’t slept a night in peace,” said Om Sobhi while changing her daughter’s sweater, wet from the weather.

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