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‘Pray for Us’: Gaza Christian Celebrates Her 20th Birthday in the ‘Nightmares’ of War

Hilda Joseph Ayyad, a Christian refugee in Gaza, marked her twentieth birthday amid the ongoing conflict while sheltering in the local Catholic parish.
Her birthday came after two years of conflict triggered by Hamas' October 7, 2023 attacks, which plunged Gaza into war and caused widespread suffering and displacement.
Ayyad described these years as stolen from her generation, filled with cruelty, loss, and shattered dreams, while she struggles with a heavy heart and uncertain future.
She shared that the days ahead are uncertain and fraught with difficult questions she cannot resolve, while she patiently awaits the end of this painful ordeal to regain her lost youth with renewed joy and strength.
Her story reflects the broader plight of Gaza's small Christian community, emphasizing hope and resilience despite ongoing hardship and calls for peace and justice.

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