‘Died on the battefield’: Displaced Palestinians respond to Sinwar’s killing

Deir el-Balah, Gaza, Palestine – The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar hasactually come as a shock to the displaced individuals in Gaza, who have withstood a ravaging war for more than a year.

Some marvel if Sinwar’s death signals the end of the war and a ceasefire. Others hold out little hope.

In the makeshift displacement camps of Deir el-Balah in main Gaza, those deeply impacted by the war spoke to Al Jazeera.

‘We’ve been deserted’

Rahma al-Sakani, 35, a mom of 2 women displaced from Shujayea, a Gaza City suburbanarea, was saddened and stunned at the news.

“I felt like we’ve been deserted in the middle of this war,” she stated as she fed her 2 children a meagre meal in a displacement camp.

A little woman from the next campingtent came over, and al-Sakani shared what little they had with her.

“Sinwar was leading the war and workingout to end it, so we might return to our homes in the north. Now, with him gone, we wear’t understand what will occur.”

Al-Sakani lost her partner in a battle 2 months ago and her momsanddads and 2 bros in northern Gaza in November.

Despite the heavy toll the war hasactually taken on her, al-Sakani holds onto a twinkle of hope.

“I worry this war will go longer, however I’m still positive that other nations will moderate to end the battling.”

‘Israel utilized Sinwar and Hamas as an reason’

Ibrahim Rushdi, 33, a daddy of 3 displaced from Jabalia in northern Gaza, is grappling with a extensive unhappiness after Sinwar’s killing.

“It was a shock to me,” he stated. “Yes, it was anticipated throughout this war, however we hoped the hands of the Israeli profession wouldn’t reach him.”

Rushdi does not think that Sinwar’s death will lead to peace.

“Israel utilized Sinwar and Hamas as an reason to execute its prepares of displacement and damage, where most of the victims were innocent civilians,” he described.

“Israel doesn’t desire anybody raising arms versus it or requiring the freedom of their land. They’ve targeted all our leaders – Ismail Haniyeh, Ahmed Yassin, [Saleh] al-Arouri – the list goes on,” he included.

But he included: “Targeting leaders won’t stop the resistance.”

‘Died on the battleground’

Saleh al-Shanat, 67, a displaced resident from Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza, stated: “We’re unfortunate any time Israel has a triumph in targeting a Palestinian.”

“Sinwar combated this war alone and was eliminated alone and seeing him die on the battleground advises us of our own circumstance – deserted by both allies and completestrangers,” he included.

“Israel has had displacement strategies for years. They won’t stop the war since of this. The eliminating, damage and required clearing of northern Gaza will continue.

“This is an arranged Israeli strategy, and it won’t end with Sinwar’s killing or any other leader.”

‘Things are just getting evenworse’

Aya Abd Rabbo, 40, had not been a fan of Sinwar or of Hamas.

But after seeing how he passedaway, the mom of 7 displaced from Shujayea altered her mind.

“I utilized to blame Sinwar for what was takingplace, questioning why he concealed in the tunnels while we suffered death and displacement,” Abd Rabbo discussed.

“After seeing his last minute battling, alone, I understood we were incorrect. He was on the front lines, using a military consistent, and Israel attempted to target him both ethically and physically.”

Like lotsof, Abd Rabbo, who hasactually been displaced numerous times, does not have much hope for the war to end.

“At veryfirst, I was positive that Sinwar’s death implied the war would quickly be over. But after hearing [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu’s speech the exactsame day when he hinted at more prepares and targets, I lost hope onceagain.

“Netanyahu’s hunger for war is still growing, and we’re the victims. My household and I live in a little campingtent, and with winterseason approaching, conditions are excruciating,” she included.

“Things are just getting evenworse. Enough is enou