Having seen several previous Israeli strikes, Shawa told CNN they were certain it would be targeted.
Born in Seattle to an American mother and Palestinian father, Shawa is one of an estimated 500-600 Palestinian-Americans in Gaza.
It’s an impossible situation to be in.”Trapped with no way outEven if Shawa decided to leave Gaza, he can’t right now.
“We anticipate that the situation at the Rafah crossing will remain fluid and unpredictable,” the US State Department advised US citizens.
Despite the dire situation the Palestinian-Americans face, they at least have some hope of being able to leave Gaza soon – a remote prospect for those without alternative passports.
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