‘Marathon’ shines light on Gaza’s orphaned children and humanitarian crisis

Khan Younis, Gaza Strip – As soon as the whistle blew, they all dashed off – and for a brief moment, nobody focused on the destruction surrounding them.

Cheered on by relatives and friends, dozens of young boys and girls on Friday took part in a race aimed at highlighting the struggles of children who have lost one or both parents during Israel’s genocidal war against Palestinia...