She Was Only 6 : Gaza Families Mourn Before Eid

“She was six years old. Old enough to wait excitedly for Eid. Old enough to play outside her home. But Minatah Abu Libda was carried through Khan Younis in a white shroud instead of a dress. ‘This little girl was playing at the door of her home. God intended for children around the world to be celebrating Eid — and this is what happened to her. An innocent child who did nothing wrong. She was beloved. All of us loved her.’ In Gaza, burying a child has become routine. For many families, the da