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After nearly two years of heartbreaking loss, legal battles, and displacement, twenty-three-year-old Mais al-Gharam finally reunited with her seven siblings in Israel — a reunion born from resilience, love, and relentless advocacy. When an Israeli airstrike killed her parents and younger brother in Gaza, Mais, already living in Israel, fought tirelessly through a broken system to bring her children — some as young as eight — to safety. Facing rejection, DNA tests, and guardianship hurdles, the siblings endured poverty, took on adult roles, even ran a bakery for survival. Their journey, described as “coming back from the grave,” reflects the war’s devastating toll on families. On July 8, they arrived in Nazareth — not just together, but as survivors of unimaginable grief. Their story is a powerful testament to the unbreakable strength of family and the quiet victories of human rights advocates working against all odds.

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