Ahmed and Saleh, two amputee children from Gaza, learn to swim: ‘The water is the only place where they are free’
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How it spread - 8 original reports
Fri, 14 August 2026
2 reports- El País (Spain)03:30first to report
La ONG Heal Palestine y veteranos monitores de natación ponen en marcha estas clases para dar un respiro a pequeños especialmente traumatizados por meses de muerte y desplazamiento
- El Pais English16:57
The NGO Heal Palestine and veteran swimming instructors have launched these classes to give respite to children deeply traumatized by months of death and displacement
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- Al Jazeera English20:05
Amputee children in Gaza are learning to swim as part of a programme helping them rebuild confidence and mobility.
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- Al Jazeera English11:58
On Gaza’s shore, 1,300 Palestinian children joined a swimming class to cope with the trauma of Israel’s genocidal war.
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- Der Spiegel (Germany)17:32
Amjed Tantesh hat im Gazastreifen fünf Pools am Strand gebaut. 10.000 Kinder sollen hier Brust, Rücken und Kraulen lernen. Weil das Leben rettet – und weil er an die heilende Kraft des Schwimmens glaubt.
Fri, 28 August 2026
1 report- Al Jazeera English06:45
Shortages leave Gaza's lifeguards without essential rescue equipment, as Palestinians flock to the beaches.
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- english.pnn.ps09:00
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip /PNN /In a swimming pool in the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah, children who have lost lim
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- Die Zeit (Germany)04:30