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Julia was physically unscathed. Dressed in a jumper and jeans, her hair in buns held by bright blue floral bands. But her expression was wary.<\/p>\n
Then Mohammed began to tell the story behind the photograph. <\/p>\n
Five times the family was displaced in the last 21 days. Each time they were running from air strikes and gunfire. <\/p>\n
On the day the photo was taken they heard an Israeli drone broadcasting a warning to evacuate. <\/p>\n
This was in the Al-Khalufa district where the IDF was advancing against Hamas. <\/p>\n
\u201cThere was random shellfire. We went toward the centre of Jabalia refugee camp, on the road to the checkpoint.\u201d<\/p>\n
The family carried their clothes, some cans of tinned food, and a few personal possessions. <\/p>\n
At first everybody was together. Julia\u2019s dad, her mother Amal, her 15-month-old brother Hamza, a grandfather, two uncles and a cousin.<\/p>\n
But in the chaos, Mohammed and Julia were separated from the others. <\/p>\n
\u201cI got separated from her mother due to the crowd and all the belongings we were carrying. She was able to leave, and I stayed in place,\u201d Mohammed said.<\/p>\n
Father and daughter eventually moved on with the flow of people heading out. The streets reeked of death. \u201cWe saw destruction and bodies scattered on the ground,\u201d Mohammed said. There was no way to stop Julia seeing at least some of it. After more than a year of war, children have become familiar with the sight of those who have died violent deaths.<\/p>\n
The group reached an Israeli checkpoint.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere were soldiers on the tanks and soldiers on the ground. They approached the people and started firing above their heads. People were pushing against each other during the shooting.\u201d<\/p>\n
The men were ordered to strip to their underwear. This is routine procedure as the IDF searches for concealed weapons or suicide bombers. Mohammed says they were held at the checkpoint for six to seven hours. In the photograph Julia appears calm. But her father recalled her distress afterwards.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe started screaming and told me she wanted her mother.\u201d <\/p>\n
The family was reunited. The displaced are packed into small areas. Bonds of family are tight. Word travels fast in Gaza City when kin arrive from Jabalia. Julia was comforted by the people who loved her. There were sweets and potato chips, a treat that had been stored away.<\/p>\n
Then Mohammed disclosed to our colleague the deep trauma Julia had suffered, before that day of their flight from Jabalia to Gaza City. She had a favourite cousin. His name was Yahya and he was seven years old. They used to play together in the street. About two weeks ago Yahya was in the street when the Israelis launched a drone strike. The child was killed.<\/p>\n
\u201cLife used to be normal. She would run and play,\u201d he said. \u201cBut now, whenever there\u2019s shelling, she points and says, \u2018plane!\u2019 While we are trapped she looks up and points towards the drone flying over us.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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