Gaza Strip - Recent As the prolonged latest round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict enters its second year, Palestinian students, whose studies were interrupted, say they are hoping for a return to normal school life in the new year. The Palestinian-Israeli conflict continued in 2024, leaving the Gaza Strip in the grip of an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 45,436, with 108,038 others injured, the Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement on Friday. As 2025 approaches, Malak Ahmed Youssef, a student at Khan Younis in southern Gaza, shares her heartfelt wish for the coming year. She was supposed to be a freshman this year, but because of the war, she could not continue her studies. She said she hopes to enjoy a "beautiful" university life in 2025 and achieve academic success. Shotlist: Gaza Strip - Recent: Gaza Strip - Dec 24, 2024 1. Various of destroyed buildings, rubble, pedestrians; Gaza Strip - Recent 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Malak Ahmed Youssef, student (partially overlaid with shot 3/ending with shot 4): "I hope to begin a beautiful year in my university. I am a fresher student in the university. But because (of) this war, I can't complete my study and my education. My dream for this year is to become a successful person in my university and a successful woman in my society. And about the people here in Gaza, (I hope we can) live in peace and the war is (brought to an) end."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 3. Various of pedestrians, traffic; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 4. Various of pedestrians, traffic; Gaza Strip - Dec 24, 2024 5. Various of destroyed buildings, rubble, pedestrians. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]