My best friend Zainab Fayyad had her life turned upside down soon after Israel launched its genocidal war against Gaza.
In October, Zainab and her family were given a warning just 20 minutes before Israel bombed al-Aklouk Tower, where they lived, in Gaza City’s al-Rimal neighborhood. They did not have time to gather any belongings apart from essential documents.
Zainab’s family were displaced a number of times before they rented an apartment.
Her father’s health is deteriorating and the family have access to very little food.
After several months, Zainab was finally able to visit what remains of her old home.
She found some of her old clothes and other belongings in the rubble. Despite the horrible circumstances, that gave her a little happiness as it brought back memories of far better times.
Zainab is a translator and a teacher of English. She is fascinated by the endurance which Gaza’s people have demonstrated…..more
