This article recounts the tragic loss of Koki, a young girl killed by an Israeli bomb during Eid celebrations in Gaza. Lolo Mando Al-Qishawi, Koki's mother, beautifully dressed her daughter for the holiday, only to face heartbreak as she had to prepare for her daughter's burial. The narrative highlights the anguish mothers in Gaza endure, from fears during pregnancy to the devastation of losing their children. It paints a vivid picture of the emotional toll of violence in the region, particularly during moments that should be filled with joy.
This spring, with hands overflowing with tenderness, Lolo Mando Al-Qishawi... lovingly adorned her daughter in her Eid dress, her eyes reflecting the girl's pure, uncontainable joy. But soon, those same hands, trembling with heartbreak, had to strip away the colors of celebration, wrapping her child instead in the cold, final cloth of farewell.
Eid Al-Fitr was meant to be a day of blessings, but instead it turned into a haunting sorrow as a mother's heart was shattered. How had happiness vanished so swiftly?
Mothers in Gaza start fearing for their children during the nine long months of pregnancy, pouring their souls into preserving the fragile life within their wombs.
But now, again and again, mothers in Gaza have been forced to gather the shattered pieces of their children's broken bodies from beneath the rubble.
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