Ismail was the main breadwinner in his household because his father has been unable to fish since suffering a slipped disk. His uncle, Adel Abu Riyala, doesn't hold out much hope that this week's protests will improve matters for the family: "What is a peaceful protester going to do against a tank? … We know, and all the world knows, that we cannot take back any part of the land. We just want to raise our voices to the world."

Source: Los Angeles Times May 14, 2018 09:56 UTC