Every night, as the sun dips below the horizon 🌙, 30-year-old ambulance driver Youssef Al-Hindi gears up for another relentless shift in the Gaza Strip.
For nearly a decade, Youssef has navigated the streets of Gaza, sirens wailing 🚑, but nothing could have prepared him for the intensity following the recent outbreak of the Palestine-Israel conflict.
\"I've been working non-stop,\" he shares, exhaustion evident in his voice. \"The hospitals in northern Gaza are overwhelmed. We're moving victims every night, and during the day, we're pulling bodies from the rubble.\"
Youssef's days blur together, filled with scenes of devastation. Most heartbreakingly, many of the bodies he recovers are women and children 👩👶. \"It's the hardest part,\" he admits. \"Seeing the innocent caught in all this.\"
Amid the chaos, Youssef finds small moments of humanity. \"Sometimes, a simple 'thank you' or a look of relief keeps me going,\" he says. \"We have to hold on to hope.\"
The streets he once knew are now unrecognizable, but Youssef remains dedicated. \"This is my home,\" he declares. \"I'll do whatever I can to help my people.\"
As the conflict continues, heroes like Youssef work tirelessly, reminding us of the resilience and spirit of those on the frontlines ❤️.
Reference(s):
Transporting corpses becomes daily routine for Gaza ambulance driver
cgtn.com
