Amid the relentless bombardment of Gaza, where every day threatens to extinguish another life, Sabreen and Tamer chose to build something extraordinary: hope. Their story, stitched together through loss and unwavering devotion, stands as a testament to love's quiet defiance in a world undone by violence.

When the skies rained fire, Sabreen expected little more than survival. Yet in her darkest hour, she found Tamer’s hand, steady and certain. Even after the blast that shattered her body and forced the amputation of her leg, Sabreen discovered that losing a limb was not losing her worth. In Tamer’s eyes, she remained whole — her spirit unbroken, her beauty undiminished.

Displacement had first brought them together in the south of Gaza. Dreams of a wedding and a future together were postponed by war, but never abandoned. Tamer signed their marriage contract amid the chaos, determined that love would not be another casualty. They planned to wed after Eid, believing that joy would once again find a place among Gaza’s ruins.

But fate struck cruelly. An airstrike devastated Sabreen’s home as she slept, leaving her with life-altering injuries. When she did not answer his frantic calls, Tamer raced through the battered streets, his heart gripped by fear. At the hospital, he learned the devastating news: her spine was fractured, her leg torn beyond repair.

Still, he stayed. Through every surgery, every tear, every wave of pain, Tamer remained by her side, repeating the same vow: “I’m here, and I won’t leave you.” In the midst of so much destruction, they chose to build — a future crafted not from pity, but from profound resilience.

Their dreams, like their city, have been scarred by war. Yet in the face of devastation, Sabreen and Tamer continue to stand together, showing the world that even in Gaza, where hope is constantly under siege, love can still take root and flourish.