Carrying a kite filled with handwritten dreams and messages from children in Gaza, climber Mostafa Salameh is making his way toward the summit of Mount Everest in an effort to draw global attention to the humanitarian toll of the war on Palestinian children.
Tucked among his expedition gear is the kite in red, black, white and green of the Palestinian flag, marked with handwritten messages from children in the battered territory.
The Israeli attacks on Gaza, which began in October 2023, have killed more than 72,000 people, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
Yet the simple wishes, shaped by loss, grief and displacement, reflect hope for a future beyond conflict.
Palestinian-Jordanian Salameh also wants to raise $10 million for the UK-based charity Al-Khair Foundation, which provides nutrition, sanitation, shelter and psychological support to Gazans.
