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I was just having a shower now and suddenly a thought crossed my mind: most of the residents of Gaza probably haven't showered in three months, haven't enjoyed a stream of hot water for a more than a quarter of a year. Such madness.
I was just having a shower now and suddenly a thought crossed my mind: most of the residents of Gaza probably haven't showered in three months, haven't enjoyed a stream of hot water for a more than a quarter of a year. Such madness.
2/11
After all, showering is so basic, something that we take completely for granted.
I thought of the boy in Jabaliya who came out of the ruins of his house, full of dust and dirt, and is unable to shower.
After all, showering is so basic, something that we take completely for granted.
I thought of the boy in Jabaliya who came out of the ruins of his house, full of dust and dirt, and is unable to shower.
3/11
I thought about a woman who had just given birth, on the street or in a UN school, or in a tent, or if she was one of the lucky few then in a hospital, and she could not take a shower.
I thought about a woman who had just given birth, on the street or in a UN school, or in a tent, or if she was one of the lucky few then in a hospital, and she could not take a shower.
4/11
I thought of the Gazan hostages who were kidnapped by the army, and among the tortures were subjected to urination and spitting by sadistic occupation soldiers. When they finally return to the strip (if they do), bruised, dirty and exhausted, they cannot shower.
I thought of the Gazan hostages who were kidnapped by the army, and among the tortures were subjected to urination and spitting by sadistic occupation soldiers. When they finally return to the strip (if they do), bruised, dirty and exhausted, they cannot shower.
5/11
I thought about a girl who has to do without feminine hygiene products, which are hardly available in the strip nowadays, and can't even shower.
I thought about a girl who has to do without feminine hygiene products, which are hardly available in the strip nowadays, and can't even shower.
6/11
I thought of brave people carrying the wounded and dead with their bare hands in a desperate attempt to get treatment from someone, somewhere, if there is any left, and all the blood is smeared on them, and the smell is horrible, yet they can't shower.
I thought of brave people carrying the wounded and dead with their bare hands in a desperate attempt to get treatment from someone, somewhere, if there is any left, and all the blood is smeared on them, and the smell is horrible, yet they can't shower.
7/11
And also about just any person who is forced to live in this nightmare, and just wants to take a nice shower at the end of the day. Not even hot. Lukewarm. Cold even. And there is none.
And also about just any person who is forced to live in this nightmare, and just wants to take a nice shower at the end of the day. Not even hot. Lukewarm. Cold even. And there is none.
8/11
I thought about how after the shower I would immediately go to sit by the heater, in my cozy home, and then I would go to the fridge to get something to snack on. Not a special event, just an ordinary evening, in an ordinary house.
I thought about how after the shower I would immediately go to sit by the heater, in my cozy home, and then I would go to the fridge to get something to snack on. Not a special event, just an ordinary evening, in an ordinary house.
9/11
And most Gazans right now do not have even one of these things. Instead, they are forced to sleep in the terrible cold of January, with neither a home nor food. And no shower. Like their grandparents in 1948.
And most Gazans right now do not have even one of these things. Instead, they are forced to sleep in the terrible cold of January, with neither a home nor food. And no shower. Like their grandparents in 1948.
10/11
And why are those 2.2 million Palestinians deprived of all the most basic things in life, the few rights that every person deserves, regardless of who they are?
And why are those 2.2 million Palestinians deprived of all the most basic things in life, the few rights that every person deserves, regardless of who they are?
11/11
Not because of October 7th. Not because of Hamas. Not because of terrorism. Not because of antisemitism. Just because they are Palestinians. Any of us could have been in their place.
Not because of October 7th. Not because of Hamas. Not because of terrorism. Not because of antisemitism. Just because they are Palestinians. Any of us could have been in their place.
*Partially translated with Google translate so there might be a couple of mistakes. Thread in Hebrew to follow.
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