Teenagers Lama and Maged wrote about how their lives have changed dramatically. (Image: Christian Aid) Sixteen-year-old Hala Abu Saleem once slept peacefully and woke to the soothing sound of the early morning call to prayer in Gaza. Now, her nights are broken by the roar of missiles overhead and her days filled with uncertainty, fear and exhaustion.
She is one of four teenagers who shared their diaries with the Daily Express, revealing the horrors of life in the besieged enclave. Describing an afternoon visit from family and friends, Hala explained that what would once have been a joyful gathering is now a time of shared grief. She wrote: “We welcome what’s left of our friends and neighbours.
The lively conversations we once had have turned into expressions of deep sorrow and tears. We keep asking, ‘Where is she? Where is he?’” function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.
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