Sumaya Abu Ajwa woke up for the Fajr prayer with her two foster daughters, Nuseiba and Retaj, and their mother in Gaza. Tragedy struck when missiles hit their shelter at al-Tabin School, killing the two girls. Sumaya bravely searched for her daughters in the chaos, finding Retaj bleeding profusely and Nuseiba torn in two.
The girls, who had endured multiple displacements, had only wished for the war to end. Nuseiba, proud of her progress in memorizing the Quran, had refused to leave the school, stating she would stay behind if her family chose to go.
Their 14-year-old brother had been separated from them during an Israeli army raid at al-Shifa Hospital, but Sumaya hoped he was safe. She expressed deep sadness at the loss of her daughters and longed to hear them call her “Mama Sumaya” once more.
The devastating tragedy highlights the toll of the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the impact it has on families like Sumaya’s. As civilians continue to suffer amid the violence, there is a growing call for an end to the war and a hope for peace to prevent further loss and heartbreak.
Sumaya’s story serves as a stark reminder of the human cost of war and the urgent need for a resolution to the conflict to prevent more families from experiencing such devastating loss. As the world watches the situation in Gaza unfold, there is a collective plea for peace and justice for those who have lost their lives in the violence.
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