Two years after al-Shifa siege, I am glad my mother did not live to witness it

Two years after al-Shifa siege, I am glad my mother did not live to witness it Submitted by Sondos Sabra on Mon, 03/23/2026 - 06:51 My mother’s final years were spent at Gaza's largest hospital. Stepping over severed limbs and rubble, I was glad she was spared the genocide Palestinian women sit on rubble at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on 3 April 2024 after Israeli forces withdrew from the site (AFP) Off The knock at the door came early on 1 April 2024, around 6. 30am.