The noble women of Gaza, enduring all hardships

Although it has receded from the headlines due to the U.S.-Israeli escalation against Iran, the horror in Gaza continues unabated. We are in Egypt to meet dozens of Gazans – both witnesses and victims of Zionist Israel – in the hope of amplifying their voices, however modestly. In this column, I will share the stories of the noble women I have had the honor to meet, alongside both their messages and insights from our Ambassador to Egypt, Salih Mutlu Şen, regarding the efforts undertaken for the people of Gaza. Let me begin with Duha’s mother, Nida, and her daughter, Noor, “Umm Hurayra.” Nida welcomes us with a gentle smile. She once had two sons and two daughters. Now she has one daughter. Her daughter, Duha, was martyred in Gaza. Her sons, along with her husband, who lost his hearing in the bombardments, remain in Gaza. Her husband, we are told, can no longer bear even to look at the photograph of their martyred daughter.