we are not numbers

emerging writers from Palestine tell their stories and advocate for their human rights

Isa Hamdona

Gaza Strip
Diaspora

Isa Hamdona a Gazan medical student presently enrolled in an international program in Egypt. He is passionate about learning about medical subjects, and his goal is to become a neurosurgery specialist and continue his education in the United States.

“I adore writing and taking pictures,” he says.

Current as of May 2024

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A picture of a street with US fast food chains

They are consuming while Gazans are dying

A Gazan medical student in Egypt watches war devour his homeland while classmates dine at international chains that enable genocide.

Isa Hamdona

Gaza Strip
Diaspora

July 1, 2025

Between airstrikes and exams

In exile as my homeland is devastated by war, I’m still fighting to become a doctor and bring hope and medical care where it’s needed most.

Isa Hamdona

Gaza Strip
Diaspora

June 10, 2025

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