Since October 7, the Gaza war has displaced countless families. Among them is Shady al-Areer, a 38-year-old Palestinian smuggled from Israel into the West Bank as the conflict intensified. According to Al Jazeera's feature, al-Areer now struggles with separation from his family, yearning for a reunion that remains uncertain. His story exemplifies the human cost of prolonged conflict—the everyday tragedy of families fractured across borders and checkpoints.

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