Gaza Strip, Aug. 20 -- More than 1,000 Palestinian children orphaned by the war took part in a graduation ceremony on Monday, August 18, at Gaza's Al-Wafaa Orphan Village, with no parents there to applaud their achievement. The ceremony marked the first graduating class since the centre opened in January, offering a rare moment of celebration amid ongoing hardship.

Organised by the Al-Wafaa Orphanage Association with support from the Jordanian Hashemite Charity Organization and the Jordanian Campaign, the event featured performances highlighting the resilience and courage of the young graduates.

Dressed in caps and gowns and waving Palestinian flags, the children celebrated while holding photographs of lost loved ones alongside their di...