At the end of June, I was wandering down Jalal Street in Khan Younis with my younger brother Khalid.
Jalal Street used to be my favorite street in my hometown. Even if I was just withdrawing money from an ATM on the street, I would take my time to absorb the scenes: the vendors selling their wares, the families eating out at one of the street’s many restaurants.
When the Israeli army invaded Khan Younis in December 2023, they razed Jalal Street to the ground.
No more vendors. No more restaurants. No more life.
My brother and I, during our late June walk, stepped over the piles of rubble that now make up Jalal Street. Every pile of rubble was once a colorful or historic building that I loved. …..more
