The zoo, part of the Al-Bisan recreational park in Jabalya, was hit multiple times during Israeli airstrikes. The three monkeys were some of the few lucky animals to survive the blitz in Gaza as many were killed in explosions or starved to death.
Al-Bisan’s zoo, a battlefield’s cruel feast,
Explosions echo, innocence released.
Species shattered, haven obliterated,
Occupation’s rain, where anguish is narrated.
Rare lives extinguished, a tragic lore,
A lion’s hunger, a cage of war.
Colors drained, sorrow etched,
A plea for rescue in a world wretched.
