The 36 -year -old father of five from North Gaza recalled his annoying experience of being used as a human shield by Israeli soldiers during the recent struggle of Al Jazeera.
The erstwhile of Yusaf began when he separated from his family at Hamad School in Beat Lahia, where he took refuge. His wife, Amal, gave birth to his youngest child a week ago, and the family was forced to flee his home due to intense bombing and shelling.
As YSEF was taken by Israeli soldiers, they were forced to accompany them on a search mission for fighters in nearby buildings. “” It was terrible that I was being used as a human shield. “Recalling terror, he felt that he was forced to open the doors and enter classes, with soldiers,” he was ready to shoot. “
“I was deeply concerned about my wife and children. I didn’t know anything about them,” said Yusaf. “My wife gave birth a week ago and she would not be able to walk with the children. Without anyone’s help, I was afraid what could happen to them.”
Yousef explained how soldiers would use him for “clear” rooms, forcing him to go first and check any signal of fighters.
If he got someone, he was instructed to call the soldiers, who would then enter the room. The earlier of YEsef lasted for hours, during that time he was forced to discover several buildings.
“A soldier told us that we would help them with some missions and will be released after that, but I was afraid that they would kill us at any moment,” Yusaf said.
He was eventually shot by a soldier in the leg and bleeding on the ground. Despite his injuries, YEsef managed to escape and make his way to a hospital, where he got treatment for his wounds. He eventually joined his family again, who was looking for him everywhere.
Meanwhile, the execution and children were forced to walk south on the advice al-Din Street surrounded by tanks and soldiers. Amal, who gave birth a week ago, struggled to carry his child and his belongings. The children were crying and scared, and Amal was afraid of their safety.
“My body was tired – I had given birth only a week ago, and I could barely take my child, we had very few stuff”, said Amal.
As soon as he went, Amal stumbled and dropped his child, who fell to the ground. The children cried in terror, and shouted in frustration. Eventually, he arrived at the new Gaza School, where he found shelter with other displaced families.
The use of human slopes is a serious violation of the international human law, and the story of yousef is a powerful will for the pain caused by the citizens in Gaza.
Yousef’s father, Jamil, is still missing, and the family is struggling to come up with his loss. Despite the challenges faced by him, the family is firm to move forward, and he has named his newborn baby Sumaud, which means “firmness” in Arabic, symbolizing his refusal to give up in unfavorable conditions.
