A Life Stolen Twice: Youssef al-Zeq’s Story Ends Where It Began

Youssef al-Zeq, born behind Israeli bars in 2008, was killed this week in an Israeli airstrike on his family’s home in central Gaza. His death marks the tragic end of a life that began in captivity and was defined by a constant struggle for freedom that never truly came.

His mother, Fatima al-Zeq, herself a former prisoner, gave birth to him while detained by Israeli forces. Youssef became the youngest Palestinian detainee to be released, but his early years, like so many in Gaza, were shaped by siege, war, and collective punishment. He lived under the shadow of drones, displacement, and deprivation.

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His killing is not an isolated incident, but part of a broader assault on Palestinian life. Gaza’s children, born into confinement, are not just collateral damage, they are targets in a war that robs them of even the basic right to grow up. Youssef's story is Gaza's story: one of survival, resistance, and heartbreak.

Source : Safa News