82-year-old Abu Talal al-Najar [who] says he has more than 430 grandchildren. He also has some 30 children and has racked up some 11 wives over the years. Currently he only has four.
And where does he live?
Gaza.
That's a high concentration of family.
And there's a benefit:-
The population of Gaza is rising by about 5% every year. Some 1.5m people live squeezed onto a strip of land 40km (25 miles) long and 6 to 12km wide.
Many people live in poverty, with unemployment at around 40%, according to the UN.
Does Abu Talal not worry about bringing children into such a world?
"No, because if I lose 200 of my grandchildren, I will still have 200 left."
Go figure it out.
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