A musician who once taught at the Edward Said YMCA in Tal al-Hawa, Hassan managed to flee thanks to an online fundraising campaign launched by an organization. Standing six feet tall, with shaggy hair and a bewildered expression, his gaze wandered at times.
In his 24 years of life, he has experienced several wars and numerous displacements. Danger has become a constant companion. Tragically, many of his family members, including two beloved brothers, perished in the ongoing Gaza war.
Hassan narrowly escaped the same fate. “I spent 21 hours under the rubble,” he said.
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