# Amputee children in Gaza learn to swim after war injuries

https://mins.news/en/item/27712

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-20 20:05 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/20/amputee-children-learn-to-swim-after-losing-limbs-in-israels-war-on-gaza?traffic_source=rss

> Amputee children in Khan Younis are learning to swim through a programme designed to rebuild their confidence and mobility after devastating injuries in Israel’s war on Gaza. Gaza is estimated to have about 4,000 child amputees since the war began, the world’s highest number per capita.

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