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Conflict● Elevated26m ago · Nov 12, 2026, 4:00 AM

‘I'm 28, but I look 40’: How war has changed the faces of Gaza

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The National · United Arab Emirates · Middle East

The war in Gaza is reportedly causing visible aging and hardship for its residents, with one individual stating they look significantly older than their age. This illustrates the profound human toll of the conflict.

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