He Loved Dabke, the Sea, and His Neighbors: Why Did Israel Kill Ahmed’s Smile?

By Shaimaa Eid

Every evening, Ahmed’s mother sits in front of the tent, staring at the horizon as if waiting for something. Maybe she’s waiting for justice that never comes.

The news of Ahmed Saeed al-Abadlah’s killing devastated the residents of the displacement camp.

Ahmed, the innocent young man whose smile never left his face, suffered from Down syndrome, and he was a source of joy and peace for…