My Father in Gaza Was Yearning for Our Reunion. When That Hope Died, So Did He.

My Father in Gaza Was Yearning for Our Reunion. When That Hope Died, So Did He.

My father, Najy Ajour, was supposed to leave Gaza for Egypt to reunite with my mother, two sisters and their children. I had convinced them to leave for their safety after our family home and second flat in Tal al-Hawa were destroyed. They had already endured a dehumanizing displacement journey that left trauma and deep scars. With the support of friends, I was able to arrange their departure… Source