
Zaina and her family had to leave Gaza City and head south, to an area Israel assured them would be safe.
In an emotional message shared with The Mirror, she said they suddenly had to leave on the first day of Israel's attacks, not knowing where they were going or if they would be safe.
She pleaded with the world not to neglect the Palestinians in Gaza, adding that she hoped "one day the world will understand what we are going through".
"Today, Israeli warplanes struck near the Gaza border crossing of Rafah, not far from where Zaina and her family fled. This comes as Israel continues to brace for a ground invasion of Gaza, which could see the conflict intensify and even more people die. The World Health Organization also warned that Gaza is in the last 24 hours of fuel, electricity and water," said the 13-year-old.
Zaina said that since the first day of the attack on Gaza, she has not been in contact with her extended family or neighbors. This is because they must be evacuated on the first day.
She said that when they had the chance to talk and call each other, it was only for minutes, not knowing anything about the situation they were in.
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