Kamal Tabaja and his siblings gather online every day to console each other after the tragic loss of their parents, Hussein and Daad Tabaja, who were killed in an Israeli air strike in Lebanon. The family, still reeling from the pain, feels neglected by the Canadian government for failing to hold Israel accountable. Despite a brief phone call and two tweets offering condolences, the family feels like they have been forgotten.
Kamal believes that Canada should have taken stronger actions to investigate the deaths of his parents and pursue legal action against Israel. Despite efforts to reach out to the Canadian government, there has been little response, leaving the family feeling abandoned.
The tragic loss of his parents has left Kamal questioning the lack of accountability for Israel’s actions and the international community’s silence in the face of such atrocities. The family continues to seek justice and closure amidst their grief and the ongoing conflict.