عن متع العيش في غزة.. "عمر المغاير" يستذكر نمط حياة دُمِّر الآن!!

#### The brutal Israeli aggression against Gaza plunged more than two million Palestinians into an endless cycle of violence and deprivation. * Despite the anger sparked by this aggression, two contradictory stereotypes still prevail about the residents of the Gaza Strip. For the minority who support Israel's actions, Palestinians in Gaza are viewed as mere terrorists. As for many on the other side, they are permanent victims, helpless and tragic. Both descriptions deprive the people of Gaza of their humanity.  In this book, Muhammad Omar al-Mughair, born and raised in southern Gaza, provides a necessary corrective. What news reports rarely highlight is how, before the Israeli aggression, the people of Gaza were able to overcome their ordeal and enjoy the simple pleasures of life. While Omar Al-Maghayer in no way diminishes the horrors of what has befallen the Strip since October 7, or the suffering of those forced to live in what was like an open prison, he does tell this story. The book “The Joy of Living in Gaza” takes us on a tour through a mysterious and neglected region, revealing to us the spirit of community solidarity, strong family ties, celebrations and recreational activities, and the creativity and good management of its people, who refused to surrender to despair despite losing their lives in a real tragedy, and snatched moments of joy in the darkest circumstances. More than ever, it has become necessary to recognize the humanity of those whom the Israeli Defense Minister described as “animals,” and whom the international media described as mere numbers of unknown dead. With a sensitivity and insight that rivals that of the people of Gaza, Muhammad Omar's wonderful book dispels the dust and smoke of the past to show us the richness of a way of life destroyed by Israel.