Epigraph:

Every human life is precious and sacred; one who saves a life has saved the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32)

Source: Haaretz.com

Saturday morning I wake up, like everyone, into the horror. Immediately I call my mother. She has locked herself in her safe room.

At 10:00 A.M., when I call again, there’s no answer. I check with my siblings; they can’t reach her either.

We start to climb the walls; even though we convince ourselves that it’s a reception problem, we are worried. Hours go by and there’s still no word from her.

At 4 P.M., my sister calls, weeping. “I called Ima’s phone and someone with an Arabic accent answered, saying [in English] ‘It’s Hamas, it’s Hamas.’” There’s no way to describe what we feel, our overwhelming fear and helplessness.

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Innocent men, women & children are not collateral damage, they are human beings.

I am pleased the Scottish Parliament backed our calls for an immediate ceasefire. For the sake of children being killed, and for hostages still captive, the violence must end.

📹 @ScotNational pic.twitter.com/n8in8mGa0v

— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) November 21, 2023