The impact of war told through the words of a child

By Ari Daniel,

Michael Levitt, Scott Detrow

Published September 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM PDT

A child injured in an airstrike in Gaza gave a reporter the words to express the full impact of war.

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Ari Daniel

Ari Daniel is a reporter for NPR's Science desk where he covers global health and development.

Michael Levitt

Michael Levitt is a news assistant for All Things Considered who is based in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Political Science. Before coming to NPR, Levitt worked in the solar energy industry and for the National Endowment for Democracy in Washington, D.C. He has also travelled extensively in the Middle East and speaks Arabic.

Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

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