GAZA CITY – March 14, 2025. On the suitable, 12-year-old Nimer Saddy al-Nimer sits along with his mom Badir Al-Dujja Al-Nimer and his 4-year-old sister Seedra Saddy Al-Nimer. Carrying a knee brace, Nimer nonetheless finds it tough to stroll a 12 months after being shot 5 occasions by the Israeli navy when he was accumulating meals help.
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GAZA CITY – March 14, 2025. On the suitable, 12-year-old Nimer Saddy al-Nimer sits along with his mom Badir Al-Dujja Al-Nimer and his 4-year-old sister Seedra Saddy Al-Nimer. Carrying a knee brace, Nimer nonetheless finds it tough to stroll a 12 months after being shot 5 occasions by the Israeli navy when he was accumulating meals help.
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Almost 40, 000.
That is the United Nations estimate for the variety of kids who’ve been killed or injured since Israel started its battle with Hamas some 18 months in the past.
Final 12 months, NPR profiled one injured Gazan boy, Nimer Sadi al-Nimer, who was shot 5 occasions by the Israeli navy whereas he and his father had been gathering meals dropped by parachute outdoors Gaza Metropolis.
This week, NPR Gaza producer Anas Baba tracked Nimer down to listen to what the previous 12 months has been like.
NPR correspondent Rob Schmitz speaks with Baba about what he realized after reconnecting with Nimer.
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This episode was produced by Kira Wakeam, Erika Ryan and Anas Baba.
It was edited by Adam Raney, James Hider and Courtney Dorning. Our government producer is Sami Yenigun.
