Um Muhammad was in serious danger.
In the early stages of the current war, she fled her home in Gaza City’s Beach refugee camp.
At first, Um Muhammad, 40, took shelter in a local school. She and members of her extended family remained there for a number of days.
When Israel’s shelling intensified, Um Muhammad took the difficult decision to leave the school.
Along with her children, her sister and her brother-in-law, Um Muhammad headed toward Deir al-Balah in central Gaza. There, they also took shelter in a school.
They stayed in Deir al-Balah for a long period. But on 14 April, Um Muhammad and her daughters set out for Gaza City.
Um Muhammad hoped that she could return to Beach camp. ….more
