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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.

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