SUCCESSFUL EVACUATION OF INJURED HORIZONS STUDENT
Salma AlYaziji, 14 Year Old From Gaza
Salma AlYaziji, a 14-year-old talented young scholar at Horizons Academy, found herself caught in the devastating turmoil of the Gaza war. An innocent victim of the violence, Salma was shot in the back while trying to help her friend at an UNRWA school, where she was taking shelter with her family after the destruction of their home. The bullet lodged dangerously close to her spine, creating dire circumstances; undergoing surgery in Gaza was impossible due to a lack of medical resources, and any movement risked permanent paralysis.
Salma at Horizons Academy’s Summer School 2023 (left), X- ray showing the bullet in her spine (right)
Salma AlYaziji, a 14-year-old talented young scholar at Horizons Academy, found herself caught in the devastating turmoil of the Gaza war. An innocent victim of the violence, Salma was shot in the back while trying to help her friend at an UNRWA school, where she was taking shelter with her family after the destruction of their home. The bullet lodged dangerously close to her spine, creating dire circumstances; undergoing surgery in Gaza was impossible due to a lack of medical resources, and any movement risked permanent paralysis.
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