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Gaza children find solace in swimming amid war's impact

A swimming club in Gaza is offering free lessons to children affected by three years of war, providing a rare opportunity for escape and play.

  • Three years of war have reportedly destroyed almost every playground in Gaza.
  • Amjed Tantesh established a swimming club offering free lessons to children affected by the conflict.
  • The club's pool was reportedly built from rubble.

A swimming club on the beach in Gaza is providing a rare chance for children affected by three years of war to find freedom. The conflict has reportedly destroyed almost every playground in the region, according to reports.

Amjed Tantesh, who once aimed to train swimmers for Palestine’s Olympic team, established the club. He is now offering free lessons to children, including an orphaned girl named Hala and her brother Amir, in a pool reportedly built from rubble.

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