JUST a few days ago, little Naseem was living with the daily terror of the fighting on the Palestinian West Bank.

But just look at him now - getting to grips with the national curriculum at school in Abercarn.

We revealed exclusively on Tuesday how Naseem, five, son of Newport-born aid worker Sarah Gibby, had been brought out of the danger zone by his grandfather John, aged 60, from Abercarn.

Naseem had been severely traumatised by the Israeli incursions into his home city of Bethlehem.

Sarah, 31, decided to ask her father for help to take her elder son to safety. She said: "We felt the situation was affecting him more (than his younger brother) and he said: 'If I get to Wales there won't be any shooting and I can see my friends'."

Mr Gibby donned a flak jacket and got Naseem out to Wales with the help of the British consul - in a brief window of opportunity when the Israelis temporarily lifted their curfew on the area.

Now, Naseem is settling into his school work at Abercarn Junior and Infants School. Headteacher Kevin McAnulty said Naseem is settling in very well and is enjoying being reunited with friends he had made during the brief period he spent at Abercarn Infants' nursery unit in November and December 2000.

Mr McAnulty, more commonly known to pupils as 'Mr Mac' said: "Considering where Naseem has come from he has settled in really well.

"He had a lovely time at nursery when he was here last and it's great to have him back. "His grandmother told me that after he left our nursery, Naseem asked whether the school and his friends were still there which is pretty indicative of his background.

"We are just delighted to play a small part in ensuring this boy has what every child in this world should have as their birthright - which is to be educated in a safe, secure and loving school."

Naseem's mother Sarah, one-year-old brother Nathan and Palestinian father remain in the heavily shelled city. The family are now trying to obtain the appropriate visas.