
How rats and ruins are taking over life in Gaza
Rodents are contaminating food supplies, spreading disease, and keeping people awake at night in fear of what might be hiding nearby.
- Gaza Strip

Rodents are contaminating food supplies, spreading disease, and keeping people awake at night in fear of what might be hiding nearby.

The occupation’s siege of Gaza has made it nearly impossible to obtain the diesel, motor oil, and replacement parts needed to keep vehicles running.

Basic necessities and life-saving medicine remain scarce, but mobile phones and luxury goods that no one can afford are available.

My dream of becoming a teaching assistant has been supplanted by something much less meaningful.

One woman’s passion has become a source of healing for many.

Making and selling candles has helped my family survive.

A large portion of our desperately needed income is going to waste because of the high payment traders charge for cash.

The online store Al-Belad, showcasing traditional Palestinian products, is a bridge to the homeland for those in exile.

His fiancée’s steadfastness helped Khaled Al-Zard recover after an Israeli bomb destroyed his shop and his dreams.

I’ve lost 60 family members in the last year, and I struggle to process how quickly everything has changed.

A 17-year-old high school student struggles to replace old ambitions with new ones.

Two friends take on the challenge of starting a business while studying for the Tawjihi. Then war intervenes.