Watan-As the doctors respond to his question, Am I alive?, they assure him, You are fine, Karam. The emotional dialogue continues as Karam asks about his sisters, to which the doctors reply, Your sisters are alive. In a heart-wrenching moment, Karam seeks reassurance about his parents, and the doctors respond, Yes, your sisters are alive, and so are your mother and father.

The exchange, shared on the Al Jazeera Palestine platform via (X), sheds light on the harsh realities faced by Palestinian families amidst the ongoing conflict, where even the basic question of survival becomes a profound and emotional moment.

The Palestinian activist further describes the poignant moments, stating, and after a while, he asked about his brothers and sisters, and then he inquired about his mother and father, asking if they are alive or not.

As of the writing of this report, more than 5,000 Palestinian children and 3,300 women have lost their lives in what is described as a genocidal war and ethnic cleansing perpetrated by the Israeli occupation against civilians in various locations across the Gaza Strip.

The Israeli offensive on Gaza has resulted in a staggering toll, with the death toll reaching 12,000 Palestinian martyrs, the majority of whom were civilians, constituting over 80%. Additionally, over 30,000 individuals have sustained various injuries, as reported by the Gaza government’s media office.