Fighting the Israeli army in Gaza: Inside the battle for Shuja’iyya
Fighting the Israeli army in Gaza: Inside the battle for Shuja’iyya
https://mondoweiss.net/2024/08/fighting-the-israeli-army-in-gaza-inside-the-battle-for-shujaiyya/
In a testimony obtained by Mondoweiss, a resident of Shuja’iyya recounts his motivations for wanting to join Hamas’s al-Qassam Brigades to fight against the Israeli army.
Summary by brave leo :
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Yousef and Maisara, residents of al-Shuja’iyya, a neighborhood in Gaza City, chose not to evacuate despite the area being under siege by Israeli forces.
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Maisara, a resistance fighter with the Qassam Brigades, was killed by an Israeli drone in mid-July. Yousef, his best friend and a Hamas supporter, stayed behind to bury the dead and protect the neighborhood from looting.
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Yousef, who was not a member of the Qassam Brigades, wanted to be recruited to fight the invaders head-on. He was inspired by the courage of the fighters he had seen.
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The Israeli army launched two invasions of al-Shuja’iyya, in December and June, suffering heavy losses during the first battle. Yousef and his friends helped the fighters by bringing them food and providing reconnaissance.
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Yousef received military training from a young age through Hamas-organized summer camps, which provided youth with basic training.
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The text highlights the ongoing conflict and resistance in al-Shuja’iyya, with a focus on Yousef’s experiences and desires to contribute to the resistance.