Hani Mikdad helps daughters Misk, 10, and Sarah, 12, choose a cat from the Perchen pet shop in Gaza city. Majd Mahmoud / The National
Hani Mikdad helps daughters Misk, 10, and Sarah, 12, choose a cat from the Perchen pet shop in Gaza city. Majd Mahmoud / The National

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