Gaza's grandparents endure one trauma after another | The Electronic Intifada

Gaza's grandparents endure one trauma after another | The Electronic Intifada

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Gaza’s grandparents endure one trauma after another

Stunning photos and accompanying stories: "The Nakba was followed by
Israeli invasions and massacres in the 1950s, military conquest and
occupation in 1967."

Rizka Abu Rujeila, 70 years old, holds her grandson outside the hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on 24 July. The boy was injured during an attack on the village of Khuzaa. Most residents fled following Israel’s ground invasion and some were attacked as they attempted to leave the village. Khuzaa was cut off for days from the rest of Gaza; Israeli soldiers prevented access to medical workers and journalists. Some residents sought refuge at the hospital, which was overwhelmed by the number of dead and injured.