Umm Munria at the only entrance to her home that the family can use: a gate next to the 30 foot concrete "Security Barrier" (left). Israeli soldiers padlock the gate each night and unlock it each morning. If soldiers forget to unlock the gate, the family cannot leave the compound.
Settler homes are visible in the background and close enough that settlers frequently throw stones at Umm Munria's house and family.
Photo: S. Galleymore
Mothers' Stories
The book, Long Time Passing: Mothers Speak about War and Terror is available! It shares stories of people in the war zones of Iraq, Israel, West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Afghanistan, as well as stories of troops and their families in the U.S. and examines the leadership traits that get countries into war.
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The following mothers' stories generously present views into the lives of mothers with children affected by war and terror.