Lisa and Donia Ashour later moved from Russia to Egypt after struggling to adapt far from Gaza, leaving their Palestinian-Russian family living in two countries, Al Jazeera reported Nov. 11.
The sisters had left Gaza for Russia with their parents, Anna and Ghassan Ashour, after the war began in October 2023. Al Jazeera's documentary says the family stayed despite having a route out because they considered Gaza home. Escalating violence eventually forced them to leave.
In Russia, Lisa and Donia struggled with language and cultural differences and found the distance from Gaza difficult. Egypt brought them closer to Gaza and offered the possibility of returning, the film says.
The documentary runs 46 minutes, 48 seconds. Al Jazeera published it Nov. 11.
