Born during Israel’s genocide: Gaza’s child survivors bear the scars of war

Nour Abu Samaan was born on October 7, 2023, just three hours before the start of what would become a genocidal war on the Gaza Strip. Her arrival was met with joy by her mother, Samar Hammad, but that happiness lasted only a day.

On October 8, as Nour rested in her mother’s arms, Israeli mi...