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Winter at our home in Gaza was always a season of love, warmth and the irresistible aroma of delicious food. Following my grandmother’s timeless advice — “If the cold comes, prepare your fresh olive oil and wood” — our preparations for the season brought us closer together. Winter meant family gatherings and cozy holidays, especially on stormy days when strong winds and heavy rains prompted school closures.
As dark clouds began to gather on the horizon, signaling the arrival of rain, we would rush home with excitement. My mother, always attuned to the rhythms of the seasons, would start preparing her signature spinach pies. The kitchen would fill with the comforting aroma of fresh dough and earthy spinach, mingling with the rich scent of olive oil as she drizzled it generously over the pies.
No evening was complete without the comforting rituals that accompanied her storytelling. The aroma of chestnuts roasting over the fire mixed with the sweet citrusy scent of oranges we peeled with eager hands. The crackle of the fire, the rich flavor of the warm chestnuts, and the bright juiciness of the oranges created a perfect harmony, elevating the moment to something almost sacred.
What was once a season of gentle pleasures has become one of unyielding suffering, as each cold day brings with it a weight of loss and grief. As journalists, we have a responsibility to look at hard realities and communicate them to you. We hope that you, like us, can use this information to prepare for what’s to come.
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