Hussam
"I am fine, but still stuck in Egypt"Currently, I am back to Gaza. They opened the borders during the ceasefire for a few days, and I barely managed to cross"I hope this war ends soon"Once again, forced to be displaced, along with all the extended family. I am in Rafah right now!...Nobody can imagine what will happen after this genocide ends. Generally, a nonstop misery and suffering is awaiting Palestinians trying to restore their lives"The psychological and the social consequences of this horrific genocide will be catastrophic to Palestinians and the world alike"The situation is so terrifying in my neighborhood"Tomorrow, we will be resuming our search for the people under the rubble"The situation in Gaza is way beyond human capacity to bear"I earnestly pray to God to bring a swift end to this genocide."
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Barber hopes the book will help an audience understand the accomplishments and challenges of Palestinians in Gaza. "My biggest concern," Barber underscored, "is that enough people don't understand what's happening on the ground." He pointed to the "depersonalization of Gazans" in media reports.
Perhaps the statement that best captures that sentiment is the one conveyed as early as page 4. Barber tells of his trip to various schools throughout the Strip in 1995 to meet students. A young man implores him:
"Please go home and tell the world that we are not all terrorists."
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