Gaza high school student’s fight for a future

As Israel's military operations have devastated Gaza's educational infrastructure, eighteen-year-old Dana Shabat represents a generation determined not to let the destruction derail their futures. With most schools in Gaza destroyed, she's completing her final exams entirely online — a small but profound act of continuity in circumstances designed to prevent it. According to Al Jazeera, this snapshot captures both the toll of the conflict on civilian institutions and the resilience of youth seeking to move forward despite extraordinary obstacles.

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