In the southern coastal city of Khan Younis, the sea offered the people of Gaza a sight that felt almost miraculous — a rare and extraordinary fish was caught in the fishermen’s nets.
It was nearly ten meters long and weighed around two tons.
For a land burdened by war, blockade, and hunger, this was no ordinary catch — it was a moment of joy amid endless suffering.
Children, women, and the elderly rushed toward the shore to witness the scene.
Some whispered, “This is Allah’s mercy.”
Others said, “It’s a reward for our patience.”
It felt as though the sea itself had laid a healing hand upon Gaza’s wounded heart.
Where the air had long been filled with the scent of gunpowder, for a fleeting moment it carried the aroma of fish and hope instead.
But this was more than just a fish —
It was a message.
A message that when the land is seized by oppressors, even the sea stands with the faithful.
It was as if nature itself was saying:
“I have not forgotten you, O people of Gaza.
Your sustenance from the heavens can never be cut off.”