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Cat cafe brings pawsitivity to war-scarred Gaza

"Cats, for me, are a refuge that relieves me of psychological stress. So I thought of creating a project that combines serving people with something to cheer them up," said owner Nehma Maabad.

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Meow is part of a growing global trend of cat cafes, but the circumstances in Gaza are unique. The territory has been under a crippling Israeli blockade since 2007 and scars of repeated wars fought between Palestinian militants and Israel are visible across the city.