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In Yet Another War Crime, Israeli Snipers Murder Palestinian Medic Razan Al-Najjar

Ultimately, Al-Najjar is also a face for Palestinian women of all ages, especially young ones. In a New York Times interview, she said “Women are often judged. But society has to accept us. If they don’t want to accept us by choice, they will be forced to accept us. Because we have more strength than any man.”  As such, more and more Palestinian women have been showing up at protests and protesting non-violently, when for decades, they were told to stay at home because of the dangers that entail protesting in the Gaza Strip, especially at the border of Rafah City.

The world has been recognizing the power of young Palestinian women ever since the events that occurred with 17 –year-old Ahed Tamimi of Nabi Salih.  Tamimi revived the image of Palestinian women at the forefront of Palestine’s liberation in a way the world hasn’t seen since the time of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine member Leila Khaled and peaceful protestor Naila Ayyash.

Al-Najjar’s acts are the ultimate form of bravery, an impeccable example of patriotism and fighting for what one believes in. It was observed that she worked at the scene from 7 A.M to 8 P.M. She has seen a lot of hurt before her death. She also told Al-Jazeera, “It breaks my heart that some of the young men who were injured or killed made their wills in front of me, some even gave me their accessories [as gifts] before they died.” She claimed that she was not afraid of death, although she had been warned by a fellow medic that the site was obviously dangerous.

Gaza right now needs all the medical help the city can receive, and Al-Najjar’s efforts were incredible. It has been reported that half the wounded have been shot with live ammunition; there are more cases than aid workers are capable of treating, and many wounded people have been left with permanent disabilities. The deterioration of the medical system because of the inhumane death toll is another reason for Gaza being uninhabitable.

Some aid is being sent to the city. Ashraf al-Qedra, the spokesperson for Gaza’s health ministry commented on Al-Najjar, stating, “She gave herself as a martyr.”

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