My uncle Maher Abu al-Ouf spent 20 years behind Israel’s bars.
When he was eventually released, Maher was in his late thirties and wanted to form a family as soon as he could.
His first child – named Muhammad – was bright and ambitious. After leaving high school, Muhammad opted to study medicine.
Israel’s genocidal war against Gaza caused great upheaval for the family.
Displaced from their home in the north, they took shelter with friends in Nuseirat, central Gaza.
During the evacuation journey, Muhammad’s sister Fatoon fell from a donkey-drawn cart and dislocated her right shoulder. With the healthcare system under attack and doctors forced to prioritize the most urgent cases, Fatoon was unable to have the treatment she required. ….more
