Weddings in the shadow of war
To wait or not to wait to get married? That is the question for young people in Gaza.
Ahmad Sameh Sbaih
- Gaza Strip
Ahmad Sameh Sbaih is a writer based in Gaza. He studied English literature at the Islamic University of Gaza and was a student of Dr. Refaat Alareer, who was killed by Israel. Ahmad aims to continue writing about the Palestinian people in Gaza to carry their struggle to the world.
Current as of April 2025
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