Atlanta, GA
Nonprofit bringing injured Palestinian children to metro Atlanta halted by new refugee policies
The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees admitted annually to the United States from 125,000 to 7,500 — mostly white South Africans.
It’s a dramatic drop that changes America’s traditional role as a haven for people fleeing war and persecution.
The decision is affecting Palestinian families from the Gaza Strip, including one that recently traveled to metro Atlanta to care for a 12-year-old boy who lost his legs during the Israel-Hamas war. Heal Palestine, the nonprofit that’s helping the boy, asked CBS News Atlanta not to use the family’s last name due to safety concerns.
After almost two years of waiting for permission to travel to the United States for emergency medical treatment, Yassin and his family received a warm welcome over the summer at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
“I look and see them and say, ‘I’m good,” Fadwa says.
The mother and son traveled from the Gaza Strip to Atlanta with the help of Heal Palestine, which was founded in 2024 to deliver urgent relief to Palestinian children and families.
“He had surgery here in Atlanta with good doctors and good teams, and now he have therapy,” Fadwa said.
Heal Palestine Atlanta volunteer Ghada Elnajjar said that Yassin was hit by an air strike and lost both legs, which had been amputated without anesthesia.
“When a family like Fadwa’s is evacuated and a child like Yassin is seeking help in the United States, there are communities that come together and help support the child,” Elnajjar said.
The U.S. organization is helping 63 Palestinian children across the country. Several, including Yassin, are in metro Atlanta.
“We take the child, treat them medically and mentally, so we provide mental health wellness, and continue to provide their education through online resources,” Elnajjar said.
The family lived in Khan Younis, a city in southern Gaza that saw heavy shelling during the Israel-Hamas war.
Fadwa says she worked as a quantum physicist before coming to America.
“I lose my husband, I lose my house,” she said.
“As a mother, this is so difficult for Fadwa, having to be torn between finding treatment for her 12-year-old and leaving behind part of her heart in Gaza,” Elnajjar said.
Yassin, his brother, and two of his sisters are living in Alpharetta with their mother while he receives physical therapy and treatment for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. His older brother and sister are still in Gaza, unable to travel to the United States because of visa restrictions.
“I’m cooking Palestinian food. I’m talking about Palestine. That’s my country. And if the war destroys everything, I still love this country,” Fadwa said.
A home she loves and hopes to return to once Yassin heals.
Heal Palestine also provides food, water, and supplies for people who are still living in the Gaza Strip and are still working to evacuate more injured children.
You can learn more about the organization here.
Police are asking for help to identify this “person of interest.” (Atlanta Police Department )
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a person of interest connected to a deadly shooting over the weekend.
What we know:
Detectives released an image of the individual in connection with the killing of a 17-year-old boy in the 3000 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW.
The backstory:
Police say the shooting happened after an argument in a shopping center. When officers arrived, the teen had already died from his injuries.
What you can do:
Anyone with information about the crime or the identity of the person pictured is asked to contact Atlanta police or Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta.
The Source: Information in this article came from the Atlanta Police Department and past reporting by FOX 5’s Larry Spruill.
How to donate to Toys for Tots this holiday season
Buck Lanford spreads some joy this holiday season from the Toys for Tots drive in Atlanta area Publix grocery stores and visits with Santa to promote the annual toy drive. The pair share easy ways to donate at your local Publix and make a difference this Christmas.
ATLANTA – The U.S. Marine Corps’ annual Toys for Tots campaign is underway across metro Atlanta, with collection boxes set up at every Publix location now through Dec. 14.
What we know:
Organizers say the drive encourages shoppers to pick up an extra toy while doing their regular grocery run, making donating simple even for those who forget to bring one from home.
FOX 5’s Buck Lanford visited the Publix at Moore’s Mill Center on Monday, where early donations included footballs, dolls, Hot Wheels and craft kits. Volunteers—along with Santa, who demonstrated “Lego curls”—reminded shoppers that the program is a partnership between the Marines, United Way, Publix, Pepsi-Cola and FOX 5.
What they’re saying:
Marines on-site said the effort allows them to give back to the community and bring joy to families facing difficult times. Those unable to donate at a store can also participate in the “Great Toy Drop” this Saturday at the Publix on Sandy Plains Road in Marietta, where Santa and Marine volunteers will be collecting toys from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Atlanta Hawks (13-8, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (16-4, first in the Eastern Conference)
Detroit; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -9.5; over/under is 232.5
BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta visits the Detroit Pistons after Jalen Johnson scored 41 points in the Hawks’ 142-134 overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Pistons are 12-4 in conference play. Detroit ranks eighth in the NBA giving up just 114.0 points per game while holding opponents to 44.6% shooting.
The Hawks have gone 7-6 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta has a 3-0 record in one-possession games.
The Pistons average 119.8 points per game, 3.2 more points than the 116.6 the Hawks give up. The Hawks average 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 more makes per game than the Pistons allow.
The teams play for the second time this season. In the last matchup on Nov. 19 the Pistons won 120-112 led by 25 points from Cade Cunningham, while Johnson scored 25 points for the Hawks.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Duren is averaging 19.5 points and 11.8 rebounds for the Pistons. Cunningham is averaging 29.0 points over the last 10 games.
Onyeka Okongwu is scoring 16.2 points per game and averaging 7.4 rebounds for the Hawks. Johnson is averaging 41.0 points and 14.0 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pistons: 8-2, averaging 123.4 points, 46.0 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 10.0 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 50.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.4 points per game.
Hawks: 7-3, averaging 124.0 points, 41.5 rebounds, 33.9 assists, 9.6 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 50.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.6 points.
INJURIES: Pistons: Marcus Sasser: out (hip), Jalen Duren: day to day (leg), Duncan Robinson: day to day (ankle), Bobi Klintman: out (ankle), Caris LeVert: day to day (knee).
Hawks: N’Faly Dante: out (mcl), Nikola Đurisic: out (elbow), Kristaps Porzingis: out (illness), Trae Young: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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