‘My daughter died fasting without suhoor:’ Gaza woman mourns family killed in Israeli airstrikes

A Palestinian woman in Gaza was left devastated after losing her husband and children in Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday. The renewed military offensive, launched by Netanyahu’s government shattered the ceasefire agreement.

The Israeli assault marked the beginning of yet another dark phase in the ongoing genocide against Palestinians, which has persisted since October 7, 2023.

Hundreds of innocent civilians were injured, while more than 4000  including children were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes that struck various parts of Gaza. The attacks took people by surprise as they were preparing suhoor during the holy month of Ramadan.

Social media is flooded with heart-wrenching visuals, showing adults and children in unbearable anguish. The latest Israeli assault has wiped out entire families.

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A viral video showed a grief-stricken woman sobbing uncontrollably over the loss of her husband and children. “My children died hungry. I swear, my children refused to have suhoor. By God, my daughter died fasting without suhoor,” she cried, adding that her children were “tired of eating” the same scarce food amid the severe shortages in Gaza.

The distraught woman recounted how she had been asleep with her children and woke up to find her family dead.

She also condemned Arab leaders, saying, “May God hold you accountable.”

Through her tears, she addressed Netanyahu directly, saying he would only understand the suffering of Palestinians when his own children endure the same pain.

“Where are the Arabs? They are just watching us,” she lamented.

The woman revealed that she had been living in Al-Mawasi camp without a proper tent, leaving her family exposed to harsh weather conditions, including rain.