Summary
- The article recounts the author’s experience of losing their uncle, Mahmoud Attallah, to a lung condition exacerbated by the genocidal war in Gaza.
- Due to ongoing conflict and destruction in Gaza, traditional burial practices are disrupted, with many unable to find permanent resting places for their loved ones.
- The war in Gaza not only directly causes death through violence but also accelerates illnesses like cancer due to lack of medical resources and widespread destruction.
- The narrative highlights the immense suffering and trauma endured by Palestinians living under the constant threat of war and loss.