Momen is a 16-year-old boy struggling to cope with the physical and psychological pain inflicted on him one month ago.
His family had lived in al-Zahra, central Gaza, but fled that area when it had come under attack at an earlier stage of the current genocidal war. They went to stay with Momen’s grandfather in Nuseirat refugee camp.
On 8 June, Momen was with his grandfather in a family-run supermarket when they heard the sound of explosions. A rapid decision was taken to close down the shop and head for his grandfather’s home in the hope that it would be safer there.
About 30 minutes later, they realized that the Israelis were nearing his grandfather’s house in tanks. His grandfather locked the house and told the 15 or so people inside it to gather in one room.
Soon afterwards, Israeli soldiers broke down the door of the house and began firing everywhere. ….more
