Joy tainted by blood – Mondoweiss

When Ramadan began during the ceasefire in Gaza this year, all of us in Gaza pinned our hopes on Eid. It was supposed to be the first joyful occasion after a war that had stripped us of happiness.

For Gazans, this Eid was supposed to be a symbol of resilience and hope after months of war. But once again, Israel made sure to crush even our smallest dreams.

As always, the Israeli occupation could not bear to see us finding hope again, despite all its efforts to destroy us. Knowing…