Grieving Husband Recounts Wife's Death in Kfar Manda Bombing
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
Ziad Qassem described the moment his wife, Lina Qassem Zeidan, was killed by a bomb explosion in a sweet shop in Kfar Manda while they were buying a birthday cake for their granddaughter. Qassem, who was also injured, pleaded for justice for his wife, whom he described as a simple woman not involved in any conflicts. He urged local leaders and residents to ensure the case is pursued and the perpetrators are held accountable.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ziad Qassem witnessed his wife, Lina Qassem Zeidan, killed by a bomb in a Kfar Manda sweet shop.
- The couple was buying a birthday cake for their granddaughter when the explosion occurred.
- Qassem sustained a hand injury and described his wife as a simple woman devoted to her family.
- He appealed to Kfar Manda officials and residents to ensure justice for his wife.
- The husband demanded that the case be thoroughly investigated and not forgotten.
Ziad Qassem of Daliyat al-Karmel recounted the tragic moments he witnessed his wife, Lina Qassem Zeidan, also known as Umm Bilal, die before his eyes in a bomb explosion at a sweet shop in Kfar Manda. The couple had been on their way to buy a birthday cake for their granddaughter when the incident occurred. Qassem stated he was waiting outside the shop when the explosion happened, seeing his wife thrown from the shop's counter, just half a meter from the bomb. He also sustained an injury to his hand from the blast. In a poignant message to his late wife, he expressed his deep sorrow, saying, "Forgive us, Umm Bilal, forgive us." He described her as a simple, kind woman who dedicated her life to her children and family, also contributing to the household income due to his work-related disability. Qassem emphasized that his wife's only 'fault' was going to buy a birthday cake for their granddaughter, a simple family moment turned tragic. He appealed to the head of the Kfar Manda local council and residents through Panet news, urging them to pursue his wife's murder case and ensure justice. He stressed that Umm Bilal was not involved in any disputes and was a victim of violence while fulfilling a family errand, demanding that the case be thoroughly investigated and not forgotten.
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