Storyline: A young girl in the war-torn Gaza Strip has bravely shared the horrors she has experienced over the last two years since the conflict between Israel and Hamas erupted, leaving her childhood filled with unimaginable tragedy and hardship as every day remains a struggle for survival. Saba Al-Bardini, a 12-year-old girl from Gaza, has faced what no child should have to endure since the deadly conflict broke out, as she has seen her school blown up, close friends killed, and her hometown reduced to rubble. "Before October 7, 2023, we had everything: schools, backpacks. But now, we have nothing," said Saba. A building that has been partially blown up amid the conflict and has been left tilted at a precarious angle is now the home of Saba's family of six. Young Saba remains worried that this dilapidated house might collapse at any time, but there is no other open space or available tents in which they can safely move, leaving them living among these desperate ruins. During the Israeli army's relentless bombing campaign, the family only had time to salvage a few pieces of personal clothing. Now, when Saba gets home, she is often too cold to sleep. "We can't even keep warm because there are no blankets. In the past, I had my own clothes, but now I can only wear my mother's clothes. Winter is coming, and I have no winter clothes. Even my mother has only two sets of pajamas. We can only take turns wearing them. We really have no clothes," she said. Like many in Gaza, the family can only rely on the limited food they receive from the charity kitchen. What's even worse is that due to the severe shortage of water resources, clean drinking water is an expensive commodity that few can afford. To save money, Saba's family can only drink unfiltered water, and often scrape together pieces of wood just to get a fire started. "Four liters of water costs 6 new shekels (about 1.83 U.S. dollars). My father doesn't even have money to buy water. He tries his best to provide us with everything, but there is nothing he can do," said the girl. Living among these ruins, danger lurks at every corner. One time while cooking, a falling rock nearly hit Saba's two-month-old brother. Fortunately, his father acted quickly to shield the toddler with his body. Another time, Saba and his sister were hit by debris as they slept but luckily survived. To fend off the pain in her heart and also find something to take her mind off the horrors unfolding around her, Saba enjoys stringing beads together. It's a simple activity that gives her small comfort and a chance to escape the harsh realities occurring all around her, as she clings to the glimmer of hope that the current tortures of life in Gaza may one day change and allow her to lead a more normal life. "Every time the bombing occurs, all the beads will fall off and I have to collect them again. I hope to go back to school, but it has been blown up. I really hope I can go back to study and continue our life," she said. Life was far different just two years ago, when Saba enjoyed attending school and playing with her friends. But now, most of her young peers have tragically lost their lives. Whenever they are mentioned, Saba cries sadly for her friends who have sadly gone forever. "We used to meet at a place every once in a while. But the last time they were waiting for me, they were bombed and all of them were killed," she said. The darkness of the present day cannot fully extinguish the memories Saba holds of her hometown before the war, as she recalls a land full of vitality, with supermarkets on the streets, her home well-stocked with goods, and life full of hope for the future. However, this Gaza no longer exists, as Saba can only pray the horrors of this brutal war can finally end. "Every day people die and every day there are funerals. Many people in my father's family have passed away. We can't turn to anyone for help. We just want to say to the whole world: have pity on us, we are already tired of this war," she said. Data released on Tuesday by Gaza's health authorities shows that Israeli military operations over the past two years have killed 67,173 Palestinians, including 20,179 children, 10,427 women, and 4,813 elderly people. This is the first time the authorities have published an overall death toll broken down by age and gender. Before the conflict, Gaza's population was estimated at 2.3 million. This means roughly one in every 33 residents -- about 3 percent of the pre-war population -- has been killed. With over 20,000 children among the dead, the figures suggest an average of 28 children have died every day during the past two years. Shotlist: Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip - Recent: 1. Destroyed buildings 2. Young Gazan girl Saba Al-Bardini collecting items from rubble 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Saba Al-Bardini, child in Gaza: "Before October 7, 2023, we had everything: schools, backpacks. But now, we have nothing." 4. Saba with family members, others 5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Saba Al-Bardini, child in Gaza (partially overlaid with shot 6): "We can't even keep warm because there are no blankets. In the past, I had my own clothes, but now I can only wear my mother's clothes. Winter is coming, and I have no winter clothes. Even my mother has only two sets of pajamas. We can only take turns wearing them. We really have no clothes." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 6. Clothes hanging outside building [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 7. Various of Saba tearing up pieces of wooden furniture to make fire 8. Various of Saba, her family collecting water, pouring, boiling water 9. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Saba Al-Bardini, child in Gaza (partially overlaid with shot 10): "Four liters of water costs 6 new shekels (about 1.83 U.S. dollars). My father doesn't even have money to buy water. He tries his best to provide us with everything, but there is nothing he can do." ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ 10. Water being boiled in kettle above makeshift fire ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ 11. Various of Saba with her younger sister 12. Various of Saba threading beads 13. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Saba Al-Bardini, child in Gaza (partially overlaid with shot 14): "Every time the bombing occurs, all the beads will fall off and I have to collect them again. I hope to go back to school, but it has been blown up. I really hope I can go back to study and continue our life." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 14. Beads [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 15. Various of Saba looking at photos on phone 16. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Saba Al-Bardini, child in Gaza (with reporter asking question)(partially overlaid with shot 17): "We used to meet at a place every once in a while. But the last time they were waiting for me, they were bombed and all of them were killed." (Reporters: "Do you miss your friends?") "Yes, I miss them very much." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 17. Phone showing photo of girl [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 18. Various of Saba sitting by roadside 19. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Saba Al-Bardini, child in Gaza: "Every day people die and every day there are funerals. Many people in my father's family have passed away. We can't turn to anyone for help. We just want to say to the whole world: have pity on us, we are already tired of this war." 20. Saba sitting by roadside [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]