Hauntologies by Elia Ayoub

Hauntologies by Elia Ayoub

In Lebanon the Face of Death is a 42 year Old Israeli Man

The Ghosts of Israel's Future, Part III

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Elia Ayoub
Oct 10, 2024
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It’s become a nightly routine. As many seek to maintain a semblance of normality, they fall back on familiar habits. A drink. Dinner. Scrolling through your phone. Netflix. Whatever.

Whatever your day was like, part of you needs to be able to wind down. It's only fair. The alternative is existing in anticipation of Israeli bombs all the time.

Is it one of those night? 

It depends. Did Avichay say anything? 

No. Not yet. He just posted on social media. Where is it? Dahieh. Bint Jbeil. Haret Hreik. Beirut. Baalbeck. How many? Not here. Here. That was close. Did they kill someone? Who is he? Seven kids also dead. Fuck. 10 firefighters. A teacher. Some grandma. A guy is joking under the rubble, asking res…

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