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Gaza Boy Who Lost Family in Air Strike Arrives in Italy for Treatment

Following the May 23 strike that cost him a hand in addition to multiple fractures, he will receive reconstructive surgery in Milan.

Adam had a hand amputated and suffered severe burns across his body following the strike on the family house in the city of Khan Yunis on May 23
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Overview

  • On May 23, an Israeli air strike on a Khan Yunis home killed Adam Al-Najjar’s father, Hamdi, and nine siblings and left the 10-year-old with severe burns and fractures.
  • Adam and his mother, paediatrician Alaa al-Najjar, landed at Milan’s Linate airport on June 11 and were admitted to Niguarda Hospital for urgent care.
  • They were among about 80 Palestinians evacuated to Italy for medical treatment, including 17 wounded patients and their family members, according to Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
  • Al-Najjar has expressed hopes for a peaceful recovery and return to school, describing Italy as a beautiful place without bombs.
  • The Gaza conflict has claimed nearly 55,000 lives in the territory, including over 15,000 children, highlighting the scale of the humanitarian crisis.