4.15.2011

Gaza's Known Soldier

In the place where Gazans used to have the status of the Unknown Soldier, Gazans announced solidarity, and a collective shock and standing against the unacceptable crime which aggrieved all of us deep inside.

Vittorio, was – is a man like no other man. He risked all in the way to give us a space and voice, to make the world hear us, feel us, and understand us as human beings made of blood and flesh. He made them hear the cries of our children loud and clear. He gave Palestine more than we did.

Vittorio loss opened our eyes, there is still much to be done, that we shall not let the hands of oppression shut our voices or marginalize our souls, the struggle and message of Gaza’s Known Soldier shall go on, and his dream of seeing Gaza free shall come true.

Vittorio, Vittorio, Vittorio, thou shalt be remembered. Thy light will never be forgotten or fade.

R.I.P. Vittorio .. Justice will prevail. 

4.04.2011

about me

The story started in the fourth of September 1985, that midnight witnessed my first cries for life; I opened my dark brown eyes to realize I was born in Gaza, with no basic rights like those you enjoy anywhere else. In my early childhood days, just like any other Palestinian child, I had nightmares, and fear as nights fell down knowing the soldiers would come search the houses from time to time. Witnessing the clashes every day, the injured, and the killed people is not something that the stomach of grown up people would accept, and of course it is not for kids.