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Diaries from Gaza: 'The house is empty now, just like me'

Noor al-Yacoubi speaks of life in Gaza City as the enclave enters its second week of cease-fire.

Diaries from Gaza: 'The house is empty now, just like me'

A Palestinian pulls a cart in front of destroyed buildings in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, surrounded by the destruction left by Israel's relentless bombardments. (Credit: AFP)

To see my parents again and hold them tight was one of my greatest wishes during the war. It is now the subject of my greatest heartbreak. In the North, while others ready themselves for joyful reunions, clean their makeshift shelters, prepare meals...
To see my parents again and hold them tight was one of my greatest wishes during the war. It is now the subject of my greatest heartbreak. In the North, while others ready themselves for joyful reunions, clean their makeshift shelters, prepare meals...