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Boy, six, to take on Welsh Three Peaks challenge to support family in Gaza

A six-year-old who “doesn’t stop asking” about his family in Gaza is preparing to tackle the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge to support his relatives in the war-torn territory.

Gabriel Fares, who lives in Llwyngwril, a village in Wales, hopes to reach the summits of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), Cader Idris and Pen y Fan in 24 hours to raise money to aid a group of almost 50 relatives.

The dates of the climb are yet to be decided, but Gabriel’s mother, Emily Fares, said it looks likely to be in June.

Mrs Fares, 35, who is a registered midwife, told

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