Enas W. Qeshta

Jan 25, 2025 | countercurrents.org | Enas W. Qeshta |Michael Brown |Mazin Qumsiyeh |Jessica Corbett

As the world wonders what the first thing Palestinians in Gaza might do after the ceasefire, I know the answer shared by so many here: we’re left with the haunting reality of sleeping each night fearing bombings at any moment. I’ve lost several family members, but I’m grateful that my mother, father, and siblings are still with me. As soon as the ceasefire agreement came into effect, my mother, father, and two brothers rushed to check on our home.