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WorldPublished: 22 August 2026 at 04:58

Palestinian-British girl, 6, dies days after family drowned off UK coast

Six-year-old Saja el-Khawas has died days after her mother, father and sister drowned off the UK coast on Tuesday. The family held both Palestinian and British nationality.

A six-year-old girl holding Palestinian-British nationality, Saja el-Khawas, has died days after a tragedy that claimed the lives of the rest of her immediate family.

According to available information, Saja's mother, father and sister all drowned on Tuesday off the coast of the United Kingdom. Saja survived the initial incident but later died as a result of what happened.

The deaths of an entire family have drawn attention and sympathy, given the family's dual connection to Palestine and Britain. The source report does not provide further detail on the exact circumstances of how the drowning occurred.

The incident adds to a series of tragic events involving dangers in waters off the UK coast, though this report does not specify the particular causes or conditions involved in this case.

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