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An American from Gaza reflects on his homeland, two years after he fled it

By Mary Louise Kelly,
Linah Mohammad, Patrick Jarenwattananon
Published October 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM EDT

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Qassem Ali, an American citizen from Gaza. He left Gaza after war broke out two years ago.

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Mary Louise Kelly is a co-host of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine.
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Linah Mohammad
Prior to joining NPR in 2022, Mohammad was a producer on The Washington Post's daily flagship podcast Post Reports, where her work was recognized by multiple awards. She was honored with a Peabody award for her work on an episode on the life of George Floyd.
Patrick Jarenwattananon
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