Palestinian Mother's Agony: A Human Cost of Conflict The sound of shattering glass and screams still echoes in Amal Khalil's mind, a haunting reminder of the day Israeli forces stormed her family's home in Gaza, killing her 25 year old son, Mahmoud.
For Amal, it was just another tragic entry in the long list of Palestinian mothers whose lives have been forever scarred by the conflict.
Understanding the Reality of Israeli Palestinian Conflict The roots of this dispute date back to the early 20th century, when Zionist Jews began migrating to Palestine, then under Ottoman rule.