From the Nakba to Gaza’s ruins: One man’s lifetime of displacement
Summary
Abdel Mahdi al-Wuheidi, an 85-year-old Palestinian man, lives in a partially destroyed home in the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, a place where his family has lived since fleeing their hometown during the 1948 Nakba. Despite decades of hardship, including displacement and war, recent Israeli attacks have caused even greater destruction to his home and community.Key Facts
- Abdel Mahdi al-Wuheidi was born in 1940 in Bir al-Saba, a city in the Naqab Desert.
- In 1948, during the Nakba, approximately 750,000 Palestinians were expelled from their homes when Israel was established.
- Abdel Mahdi’s family fled on foot from Bir al-Saba to Gaza, hoping to return soon but never able to do so.
- The family first lived in tents in Gaza City, facing harsh conditions such as bad weather, hunger, and poor sanitation.
- Abdel Mahdi was raised by his late brother’s sons after his brother died.
- He worked on construction projects inside Israel when Palestinians were allowed work permits.
- Despite years of rebuilding and buying land, the recent war destroyed Abdel Mahdi’s homes and belongings completely.
- Abdel Mahdi says Palestinians have held on to the “right of return,” the hope to return to their original homes.
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