Nine-year-old Elham survived an Israeli strike in Gaza that killed her parents, leaving her with severe burns and trauma.

Nine-year-old Elham Abu Hajjaj survived an Israeli strike in Gaza City that killed her parents, leaving her with severe burns and deep emotional trauma. Now living with extended family, including her brother, she copes through drawing, recreating her destroyed home with a swing and tree to honor her father. The World Health Organization reports over 3,350 major burn cases in Gaza, with children making up most of the surgery patients. More than 39,000 children have lost at least one parent since October 2023, underscoring the ongoing humanitarian crisis.