Deanna Othman, who lives in Oak Lawn, and Alaa Abusaman, who lives in Bolingbrook, shared their worries, concerns about family living in Gaza.
Deanna Othman, a Palestinian woman living in Oak Lawn, said since the Hamas-Israel war started her family has created a communication plan to speak with relatives living in Gaza. Othman said her husband’s mother, siblings and extended family live in and around the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza. Othman said since the war began Oct. 7, her sister-in-law, who lives outside of Gaza, is the contact who calls older family members in Gaza for updates so family there can conserve battery power.
But if that’s just from impact farther away I can’t imagine what it is when it’s right at your door.” Alaa Abusaman, who lives in Bolingbrook, said he grew up in Gaza and his parents, seven siblings and extended family still live there. When the war first started, Abusaman said he was able to talk to his parents daily, but in recent days it has been more difficult. “It’s very tough to communicate. It’s very tough to know what’s going on,” Abusaman said.
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