Gaza woman stuck at Rafah crossing who fears death at the age of 24

This is their third attempt to cross the border, but they had reasons to be hopeful. News reports were claiming that the border would definitely open. The family received a call from the Jordanian embassy instructing them to go to the Rafah crossing. Tala Abu Nahleh's mother is a citizen of Jordan, and foreign passport holders were being allowed through. The same went for those who were injured or seriously ill. Unfortunately, Tala's 15-year-old brother Yazid is disabled and suffers from seizures. The hospitals in Gaza had run out of his necessary medication, and the bombings were making his condition worse. Tala expressed her fear for her brother's deteriorating condition and explained that they were just trying to survive the situation. The family consists of six members, with Tala being the sole financial support. She has received scholarships and studied abroad, making her confident in guiding her family beyond Gaza's borders. Tala mentioned her desire not to die at such a young age. The border is a place where "luck" takes on different meanings. It signifies escaping violence, hunger, and lack of resources. However, it also means leaving loved ones behind who do not have foreign passports or are not severely wounded enough to be evacuated. The number of people who could leave Gaza is minuscule compared to its population of 2.2 million. A woman named Mona, who is an Australian citizen through marriage, expressed her sadness about leaving her family behind in Gaza. She described the situation there as terrible and hopes they can find safety. At the Gaza side of the crossing, men gathered to check lists of approved departures, while families waited in a small waiting hall filled with hope. On the first day of evacuation, around 400 foreign nationals and wounded individuals were able to leave. However, Tala Abu Nahleh's family was not among them. They returned to their dark apartment, like many others, due to the lack of electricity. Tala sent a video message expressing her exhaustion and uncertainty about the future. The family was running out of essentials, and her brother was running out of medication. They remained hopeful but unsure if they would make it the following day.