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Gaza survivor grapples with trauma after escape
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A Gaza resident who fled the territory struggles with psychological effects of wartime violence, experiencing heightened anxiety at ordinary sounds and sights, Middle East Eye reported. Routine occurrences such as the call to prayer or aircraft overhead trigger fear and tension in the person, whose body remains in a state of alarm despite physical safety.
The account reflects the lasting mental health toll on Palestinians displaced by conflict, capturing how trauma persists beyond immediate danger and geographic departure from active combat zones.
