I’ve been on a number of calls with Sawsan over the last three years, and one of the things I have always respected about her is her ability to carry the situation without letting it overwhelm the conversation. She is usually composed, measured, and able to explain what is happening in a way that helps the rest of us engage, even when the reality is hard to hear.
This call was different.
I have heard her speak about the airstrikes, the casualties, and the immense strain on the Al Ahli hospital due to the war on Gaza many times before, but on this particular call, what she was describing was what happens when the systems that sustain life are no longer functioning.
“Rats are attacking babies,” she said, falling silent. She composed herself again. When she started talking again, my friend’s voice was quieter, more fragile than I have ever heard it.
“This is beyond anything we can tolerate.”
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