Gaza
Gaza war separates families across borders, blocking marriages and reunions
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Wijdan Abu Matar fled Gaza in November 2023 with her eight children to seek medical treatment, leaving behind her injured husband Hatem, unable to return due to the ongoing conflict. The Guardian reported that families across Gaza have been scattered by the war, with fathers separated from children and couples prevented from reuniting or marrying.
The displacement has created impossible choices for Palestinians caught between caring for immediate family members and maintaining household units. Many have exhausted savings attempting to navigate closure of borders and restrictions on movement, with little prospect of family reunification as fighting continues.
