‘I cannot carry all of this alone’: the couples kept apart by the war in Gaza
Families have been scattered, fathers separated from their children, and couples unable to reunite and marry
TL;DR
- Wijdan Abu Matar and her eight children were forced to leave Gaza for medical treatment after an Israeli strike injured them, while her husband remained behind.
- Wijdan is now raising her children alone in Egypt, facing financial difficulties and constant worry about her husband, who is injured and displaced in Gaza.
- Photojournalist Sami Abu Tabaq left Gaza, separated from his fiancée Ola, and experiences deep loneliness and guilt while living in Egypt.
- Sami and Ola, who were planning to marry, have been unable to reunite due to the ongoing conflict and restrictions on movement.
- Both families have suffered significant losses, including the deaths of relatives, and rely on donations or the hope of future opportunities for reunion and treatment.