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A Palestinian survivor in the U.S. legally fears he isn't safe as he seeks asylum

By Jane Arraf

Published August 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM EDT

A Gaza scholar at Yale lost his wife, children and mother in Israeli airstrikes. He's fighting to stay in the United States.

Jane Arraf

Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.

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