Refaat Alareer was carrying cans of fava beans and chickpeas in his bag.
He brought them to his children at the school where they were taking shelter. His wife Nusayba was baking bread at the time, using some flour that the family had recently managed to buy.
Refaat pulled her aside for a brief conversation. It was rare that they could have a moment in private amid the genocidal war Israel had declared on Gaza.
From his pocket, Refaat produced a piece of chocolate. He implored Nusayba to eat it herself, rather than giving it to the children, as she usually would.
It would be the last time Nusayba and her children saw Refaat alive. ….more
