‘Tell us’: Gaza family trapped between hope and pain over missing brothers
Summary
A family in Gaza has been searching for two brothers, Othman and Sami, who disappeared more than a year ago after leaving their home to get aid during ongoing conflict. Despite efforts to find them through hospitals and aid groups, their fate remains unknown amid the destruction and violence in Gaza.Key Facts
- Othman (17) and Sami (13) went missing on June 29, 2025, after leaving their home in Gaza City.
- They were headed to an aid distribution point and planned to bring sweets to their younger sister.
- The family has been displaced by heavy fighting in Gaza that killed over 73,000 people.
- Food shortages and dangerous conditions force people to take risks to get aid.
- Attempts to identify the boys included checking bodies near their old home and hospital visits, but none were confirmed.
- After a ceasefire in October 2025, the family saw their old neighborhood destroyed.
- The area they searched is now controlled by Israel, limiting access for the family.
- The family continues to work with the Red Cross and human rights groups to find information.
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