With a face etched with wrinkles that speak of enduring pain and unwavering patience, Amal Anwar El-Shafie, an elderly woman from northern Gaza, embodies the unyielding resilience of a mother and survivor. Her tears carry the weight of immense sorrow tempered by faith, as she prays for healing and strength despite a heart shattered by loss.

Amal has lived through the unrelenting cycle of siege, displacement, and death that defines life in Gaza. Her three beloved sons were martyred in the ongoing Israeli aggression, and her fourth son has been taken as a prisoner. Now, Amal battles cancer without access to the medication she desperately needs, her suffering compounded by the daily horrors of war.

Forced to flee her home in northern Gaza, Amal’s journey of displacement began with unimaginable losses. The occupation not only took her sons but stripped her of the stability and dignity of her home, leaving her to navigate life as a refugee amidst the chaos of ongoing violence.

 Amal recounted the relentless hardships she endures. Her health deteriorates as her grief deepens, yet she remains a symbol of steadfastness in the face of genocide. The absence of medical care for her cancer reflects the broader humanitarian crisis gripping Gaza, where basic human rights and dignity have been systematically denied.

Amal’s story is one of countless others in Gaza—a testament to the resilience of those who continue to live, love, and resist despite overwhelming loss and suffering. Her enduring faith and unyielding spirit stand as a powerful reminder of the human cost of the conflict and the urgent need for justice and relief.