Author: Juwayriah Wright

In the aftermath of the Israel-Hamas war that began with the attacks on Oct. 7, around 20,000 babies have been born in the Gaza Strip, while 115 newborns have tragically lost their lives, as per the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health. Among them were twins Ayssel and Asser, just 3 days old, who perished in a bombing along with their mother and grandmother. The heartbreaking story of Mohammed Abu al-Qumsan, the twins’ father, who found his family dead in a freezer, has resonated deeply, garnering global attention. The deaths of infants in war evoke profound emotions and stir empathy worldwide.…