In Khan Younis, the Al-Zurai family rises in a tent on the ruins of their former home, grappling with the harsh realities of life amidst ongoing conflict. On the 558th day of war, as they prepare a meager meal of canned beans, family matriarch Suad Al-Zurai, 57, reflects on their dire situation. With 16 family members sharing a single pot of food, they face hunger and hardship, especially following the devastating impacts of the war that began in October 2023. Suad mourns the loss of her son and grandchildren to violence, while another son, Khaled, is missing.
The family is forced to navigate a daily struggle for food and water, reliant on dwindling humanitarian aid since Israel’s blockade started in March, which has hindered the entry of essential supplies. Children, stripped of normalcy and education, spend their days searching for basic needs. Young Anwar, 3, cries for rice, highlighting the desperation felt by the family.
Siblings Mohammed (13) and Suad (12) venture to a crowded soup kitchen, where they wait for food alongside others. After collecting rice, they return to their tent to share the meager meal. Despite the grim circumstances, moments of joy arise as they play together and share laughter, momentarily forgetting their struggles.
As night falls, Suad expresses the collective dread the family feels, longing for respite from both day and night. In this cycle of survival amidst overwhelming loss and fear, the resilience of the Al-Zurai family becomes evident, even as their situation remains profoundly tragic.
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