In a remarkable display of resilience, 18-year-old Saba Rabah from Gaza has emerged as the top student in the Palestinian national high school exams, known as Tawjihi, scoring 99.9 percent in the science stream. Rabah's achievement comes despite the ongoing war, the loss of her father, and repeated displacement. The exams, held in June, were the first in the territory since the war began in October 2023.
Gaza Teen Achieves Near-Perfect Score in High School Exams Amid War and Loss
18-year-old Saba Rabah emerged as the top student in Palestine's high school exams despite the ongoing war and personal loss.

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