Mahmoud al-Akhras, 27, was my friend for 10 years. We studied at the same school in Khan Younis, though he was two years older than me.
Mahmoud was energetic and carried a strong sense of responsibility since he was the eldest of six siblings.
Mahmoud studied law at the Islamic University of Gaza, and two years after he enrolled, I also enrolled in the same major. Mahmoud often helped me with my studies.
Whenever I struggled with a subject, he was the one who guided me – especially before exams.
He would pass on his books to me after completing his courses.
“Pass them on to someone else when you’re done,” he would say.
Before the genocide, I used to visit Mahmoud often. ….more
