Orphaned Palestinian children join marathon in Gaza marking 78th anniversary of Nakba.

SHOTLIST: GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE (MAY 15, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF STARTING POINT OF MARATHON IN GAZA / STAFF MEMBERS WAITING AT MARATHON AREA 2. VARIOUS OF ORPHANED PALESTINIAN CHILDREN WAITING FOR MARATHON 3. VARIOUS OF CHILDREN RUNNING FOR MARATHON 4. VARIOUS OF CHILDREN PSONG FOR CAMERAS FOLLOWING MARATHON 5. DEPUTY HEAD OF PALESTINE SPORTS FOR ALL FEDERATION IHAB ABU AL-KHAIR SPEAKING TO REPORTER (Arabic) 6. VARIOUS OF ACTIVITIES ORGANIZED FOR CHILDREN AFTER MARATHON 7. PALESTINIAN WOMAN, EMEL HAMED SPEAKING TO REPORTER (Arabic) 8. VARIOUS OF ORPHANED PALESTINIAN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES AND WATCHING PERFORMANCES 9. CLOSE SHOT OF POSTER OF ZAYNAB PROJECT ORPHANS MARATHON GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE - MAY 15: One hundred orphaned Palestinian children took part in a marathon in the Tel al-Hawa area of Gaza City on Thursday, May 15, during an event marking International Day of Families and the 78th anniversary of the Nakba (Catastrophe). Organized by the Zaynab Project Orphans Foundation, the event brought together children who lost their fathers in Israeli attacks. Organizers said the marathon aimed to support orphaned children affected by the war and help ease some of the hardships they continue to face. Children participating in the event carried Palestinian flags while running in commemoration of the Nakba anniversary. Deputy head of the Palestine Sports for All Federation Ihab Abu al-Khair said the event aimed to provide psychological, social and sports support for orphaned children affected by the war. Abu al-Khair described the marathon as a message from Gaza to the world, saying Palestinian children continue to hold on to life despite destruction and suffering. Emel Hamed, the mother of injured child Ibrahim Hamed, said her son could not fully participate because of his health condition but was brought to the event in a wheelchair to be among the children. She said the event served as a source of morale for children and expressed hope that her son would one day walk and run again.