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Some Faces and Names Behind the Numbers

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Ohlalalalala · 26/10/2023 23:10

Since October 7, over 7,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's bombardment on the besieged Gaza Strip. Here are some of their names and faces. The people, human beings, behind the numbers.

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Ohlalalalala · 27/10/2023 15:32

Ahmad, Roaa and Tala

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Ohlalalalala · 27/10/2023 15:31

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Ohlalalalala · 27/10/2023 15:08

Bookshipper · 27/10/2023 14:49

Here's a story of one of the people killed in Gaza. I'll link to the TikTok post where there are more details too.

'Mariam Shaqalaih became a mother for the first time 5 months ago when she welcomed her pretty daughter Yumna. Unfortunately in October the brutal Israeli airstrike on Gaza led to the heartbreaking killing of little Yumna, leaving behind a devastated mother who had been eagerly anticipating watching her daughter grow up before her eyes.'

An except from the TikTok video, her mothers words:

'When they said 'war', I fled with her, indifferent to my own fate. What mattered was for her to live. The day she died was a nightmare. I bathed her, dressed her in white, fed her mill and biscuits. I didn't know I was preparing her for death.'

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJKHAH4L/

Such a lovely lovely baby 😔 Poor poor woman; such unimaginable pain 💔

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Bookshipper · 27/10/2023 14:49

Here's a story of one of the people killed in Gaza. I'll link to the TikTok post where there are more details too.

'Mariam Shaqalaih became a mother for the first time 5 months ago when she welcomed her pretty daughter Yumna. Unfortunately in October the brutal Israeli airstrike on Gaza led to the heartbreaking killing of little Yumna, leaving behind a devastated mother who had been eagerly anticipating watching her daughter grow up before her eyes.'

An except from the TikTok video, her mothers words:

'When they said 'war', I fled with her, indifferent to my own fate. What mattered was for her to live. The day she died was a nightmare. I bathed her, dressed her in white, fed her mill and biscuits. I didn't know I was preparing her for death.'

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJKHAH4L/

Alia on TikTok

When I tell you I can’t stop crying #israel #palestine #israelpalestine #istandwithisrael #freepalestine🇵🇸❤️

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJKHAH4L

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Ohlalalalala · 27/10/2023 13:49

Hullobaby · 27/10/2023 13:17

Just terrible 😞 my heart is breaking every day and I wish I could help somehow. Israel's government are committing war crimes daily with the support of the US and UK. I am appalled !

Same here 😞

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Ohlalalalala · 27/10/2023 13:49

Bookshipper · 27/10/2023 13:17

When I see stories of the lives of the people who died ill share them here.

Thank you.

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Ohlalalalala · 27/10/2023 13:48

Bookshipper · 27/10/2023 13:14

Thank you for this post. Every day there are more and more horrific stories of the dead. I'm on the edge of crying but I still can't do it. I feel like it's almost selfish to cry when I'm in my house, safe and fed and warm, and my baby is safe. What right do I have to cry? It'd awful. Ill never forget what I've seen.

I did cry. Several times. You don't have to be on any side, just a human being, to be shaken to the core by what's happening there.

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Hullobaby · 27/10/2023 13:17

Just terrible 😞 my heart is breaking every day and I wish I could help somehow. Israel's government are committing war crimes daily with the support of the US and UK. I am appalled !

Bookshipper · 27/10/2023 13:17

When I see stories of the lives of the people who died ill share them here.

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Ohlalalalala · 27/10/2023 13:15

QuacketyQuack · 27/10/2023 11:35

So heart breaking, here is ABSOLUTELY no excuse for this, I've seen so many posts trying to justify why Isreal is commiting war crimes

Indeed there isn't; none.

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Bookshipper · 27/10/2023 13:14

Thank you for this post. Every day there are more and more horrific stories of the dead. I'm on the edge of crying but I still can't do it. I feel like it's almost selfish to cry when I'm in my house, safe and fed and warm, and my baby is safe. What right do I have to cry? It'd awful. Ill never forget what I've seen.

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Ohlalalalala · 27/10/2023 13:14

ChickHenLittle · 27/10/2023 11:33

Direct quote from Karim Abu Alroos - researcher, and human rights activist who lives in Belgium and lost relatives in Gaza to Israeli airstrikes. He spoke to TIME on Oct. 18.

"Israel killed my sister Hadeel Abu Alroos, a public school teacher, her husband Basil Khayyat, a public roads engineer, her daughters Eileen and Celine, and her sons Muhammad and Mahmoud. They were safe in their home. Israel bombed their home without warning and without guilt. Since hearing the news of their death, I checked the videos I have of my sister’s daughters. In all the videos, my nieces were dancing. They loved dancing."

From: https://time.com/6326080/gaza-palestinians-grief-israel-hamas-war/

The article contains more stories. Sadly, Time has noted the date they spoke to each person - I'm guessing this is due to the fact they may not still be with us when the article is read. 😔

Thank you.

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Ohlalalalala · 27/10/2023 13:12

Nervousandexcitedd · 27/10/2023 10:57

The silence on this thread is deafening. I hope all the ones gone and left behind find peace. Makes our struggles seems so insignificant.

This is why we need to break the silence and counter the propagandists.

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Ohlalalalala · 27/10/2023 13:10

Thisworld10 · 27/10/2023 10:28

This story is so sad about the 7 year old boy Youseuf from Gaza:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CyvoVeyojkV/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Thank you. So so sad 💔 This is the young boy whose father learnt about his death while on shift at the hospital he works in as a doctor.

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QuacketyQuack · 27/10/2023 11:35

So heart breaking, here is ABSOLUTELY no excuse for this, I've seen so many posts trying to justify why Isreal is commiting war crimes

ChickHenLittle · 27/10/2023 11:33

Direct quote from Karim Abu Alroos - researcher, and human rights activist who lives in Belgium and lost relatives in Gaza to Israeli airstrikes. He spoke to TIME on Oct. 18.

"Israel killed my sister Hadeel Abu Alroos, a public school teacher, her husband Basil Khayyat, a public roads engineer, her daughters Eileen and Celine, and her sons Muhammad and Mahmoud. They were safe in their home. Israel bombed their home without warning and without guilt. Since hearing the news of their death, I checked the videos I have of my sister’s daughters. In all the videos, my nieces were dancing. They loved dancing."

From: https://time.com/6326080/gaza-palestinians-grief-israel-hamas-war/

The article contains more stories. Sadly, Time has noted the date they spoke to each person - I'm guessing this is due to the fact they may not still be with us when the article is read. 😔

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Nervousandexcitedd · 27/10/2023 10:57

The silence on this thread is deafening. I hope all the ones gone and left behind find peace. Makes our struggles seems so insignificant.

Thisworld10 · 27/10/2023 10:28

This story is so sad about the 7 year old boy Youseuf from Gaza:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CyvoVeyojkV/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CyvoVeyojkV/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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Ohlalalalala · 27/10/2023 08:00

GingerbreadVanMan · 27/10/2023 07:45

Thank you for this thread. So much dehumanisation and such biased reporting of what is happening in Palestine.

Indeed 😞

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GingerbreadVanMan · 27/10/2023 07:45

Thank you for this thread. So much dehumanisation and such biased reporting of what is happening in Palestine.

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