WORLDTIMES OF ISRAEL
Displacement, hunger push some desperate families in Gaza to marry off their children
Displacement and hunger in Gaza have led some families to marry off their children, with 20.6% of marriages in 2023 involving girls under 18. These young brides often face abuse, rape, and difficult pregnancies.
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