"Calm down, O Sea".. A Fisherman in Rafah "Bandages the Wounds of His Boat" and Sings a Resilience Tune
A Palestinian fisherman in Rafah sings a resilience song while repairing his war-damaged fishing boat, symbolizing hope amidst conflict.
On the southern coast of Gaza, the sound of waves drowns out all else, yet a Palestinian fisherman's voice rises above the chaos of the sea and war. While he kneels over his boat, wounded by shrapnel from an Israeli shell, he gives voice to a traditional song that calls for the sea to calm down. This scene, captured by Palestinian journalist Rabi Abu Nakeera and shared on Instagram, initially appears as a fleeting moment from daily life in besieged Gaza; however, it quickly transforms into a poignant anthem of resilience where the scent of salt intertwines with the sound of singing, encapsulating the pain of loss intertwined with the determination to survive.