Ziad, a 35-year-old Palestinian, recounts the past few days in Gaza: the joy of a decent night’s sleep; the plight of disabled people; and how even a church can offer no sanctuary
Children sit by cars damaged in an Israeli army raid on Nur Shams, a Palestinian refugee camp in the West Bank.Children sit by cars damaged in an Israeli army raid on Nur Shams, a Palestinian refugee camp in the West Bank.I managed to sleep for four hours. It has been a long time since I achieved that. My friends, who always send me messages in the morning to check if I am still alive, or in their own words “just to see how you are doing”, were happy to hear the great news.
While sharing their stories, one of them brings up the topic of a man with a hearing disability. I tell them a disability is not about your body not being able to perform a certain function, but about not providing the means for the people to have a normal life. As a Muslim, I’m blessed to have Christian friends among my close circle. We are always there for each other in good and bad times. They include me in their weddings and children’s baptisms. Right now, the churches of Gaza are hosting Muslim and Christian families.
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