Iman Farhat and her husband in war-devastated Gaza City have adopted a baby, bringing them joy and fear as they navigate the responsibility of parenthood. The couple chose to adopt a young child without preference for gender or physical appearance and changed the baby's name to Jannah, meaning 'paradise' in Arabic. The war in Gaza has left many orphans, with UNICEF estimating there are 19,000 children who are unaccompanied or separated from their parents. The couple's decision to adopt was cemented during the war, as they witnessed the devastation and the need for support within their community.

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