Gaza Airstrike: 5-Year-Old's Testimony Reveals Horror

Gaza Airstrike: Five-Year-Old Survivor Recounts Horror Gaza City, Palestine – May 27, 2025 – An Israeli airstrike on a school in Gaza City on May 26, 2025, resulted in the deaths of over 36 Palestinians, including many children. Among the survivors is five-year-old Ward al-Sheikh Khalil, who witnessed the horrific event and lost her mother and siblings in the attack. In a heartbreaking interview with Al Jazeera, Ward described waking up to a raging fire. "When I woke up, I found a huge fire and I saw my mom was dead." She recounted escaping through the flames alone, a testament to her resilience in the face of unimaginable tragedy. Her father and one sibling survived and are receiving treatment in hospital. Ward's uncle, Eyad al-Sheikh Khalil, learned of the attack and his niece's survival through news reports. "When we found out they attacked Fahmi school, we contacted them and found out that the attack was where my brother and his family live." His words underscore the widespread impact of the violence on families in Gaza. The Israeli military claimed the school was a Hamas command center; this claim is being investigated. The incident highlights the ongoing conflict's devastating human cost and the lasting trauma on children. The international community is calling for an investigation into the incident and for an end to the violence.