The road is a war zone
A simple trip across Gaza to share some za’atar requires a series of life-or-death decisions.
- Gaza Strip
Mutie Maher AboJabel is a Palestinian student, writer, and humanitarian volunteer. He is currently studying dentistry at the University of Palestine while aspiring to secure an opportunity outside Gaza to pursue medicine or biomedical engineering.
Mutie has worked on data systems for displaced families with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), audited medical supply databases with Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), and facilitated activities for children with Vento di Terra.
“I am driven by a passion for connecting healthcare with data systems,” he says. “I am also dedicated to humanizing the Palestinian experience through storytelling.”
Current as of August 2026
A simple trip across Gaza to share some za’atar requires a series of life-or-death decisions.