‘We lost a great supporter’: Palestinians in Gaza mourn Hassan Nasrallah
Al Jazeera
Displaced families in Deir el-Balah share feelings of heartbreak and numbness over the killing of the Hezbollah leader.
Deir el-Balah, Gaza – In a tattered makeshift tent in Deir el-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, Basma al-Helou and her husband were preparing their morning tea. “We wouldn’t wish this life [in tents] on anyone, let alone our brothers in Lebanon,” the 74-year-old said, her voice filled with sorrow.
“War is unbearable, and we have felt its horrors all year. I was devastated when Israel started bombing Lebanon.”
Her grief deepened, she said, upon hearing of the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, the Hezbollah chief who was killed on Friday night during a huge Israeli attack on southern Beirut. “I was heartbroken when I heard. Everyone around me, my neighbours – we all hoped it wasn’t true.”
As a Palestinian, al-Helou says she will never forget Nasrallah’s unwavering support for her people. “Nasrallah stood with us throughout his life, always defying Israel. I remember his speeches on TV. They were a source of strength. His loss is immense.
“We don’t know what they want to stop the war? They killed Ismail Haniyeh, they killed many leading figures.”
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