Jenin refugee camp was completely emptied of its residents during Israel’s ethnic cleansing operation earlier this year. These are photos of life in the camp before its most recent Nakba.

Muhammad Rahayna was in his home when the army invaded Jenin. He took his family to the hospital, as many families do in Jenin in an attempt to stay safe from the army. Once the Israeli army left, they went back to the house, but 2 hours later the army returned, and Muhammad’s family didn’t have enough time to make another trip back to the hospital. In fear of the army coming into the house and attacking his children and pregnant wife, he went outside alongside ten other men, who were also looking for safety. As they were trying to escape the invasion, a drone was following them and dropped an explosive in the middle of the group. Muhammad states, “I fell down and tried to stand up but felt weird. I looked around and saw my neighbor was dead.” Five of the ten men were killed in the drone strike while Muhmamad lost both his legs and a finger from the blast. Muhammad poses for a portrait in his home. (Photo: David Lombeida)Jenin refugee camp was completely emptied of its residents during Israel’s ethnic cleansing operation earlier this year. These are photos of life in the camp before its most recent Nakba.

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