we are not numbers

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

Tag: amputation

In the Gaza Strip, there are literally thousands of John Silvers, superheroes who survived the wars despite severe disabilities, and today have come together.
Without legs but with a camera, the photographer carries on.
He called them "hits" and "targets." I called them friends.
He called them "hits" and "targets." I called them friends.
Drug-resistant infections are triggering a wave of amputations in Gaza.
Two friends now share one pair of shoes, after they were targeted by Israel snipers.