At a time of despair in Gaza, a newborn brings hope

As maternity wards struggled to cope in Gaza's southern city of Khan Younis, Islam Al-Qanou gave birth to a new son.

Islam Al-Qanou addressed her newborn son as she made her way back to the camp for displaced people in Gaza’s southern city of Khan Younis.

“Oh, Abdel Hadi, you came in a time of destruction and war,” she said. “There is no bed for the boy. We are staying in the open air and on the sand.”

It proved an accurate description of the baby's new home. 

Using wood to hold up blankets and other bits of cloth, some of it marked with the logo of the United Nations Children’s Fund, Abdel Hadi’s family had marked out a small plot of their own among thousands of people.  

Abdel Hadi Al-Qanou lies in a makeshift crib made from a plastic crate, hanging on string.NBC NewsUnder a small covered section, a makeshift crib hanging with string had been made with a plastic crate. A cushion and pink blanket for comfort. 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/time-despair-gaza-newborn-brings-hope-rcna173401

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