If you must die / then I must live / to begin where you left off, although / you have never truly ceased.
After Obaida went missing, we heard that he was being held by Israel; now we long for his release.
Most years, our holy month has been marked by tragedy, yet I am striving this year to experience it with joy, not fear.
The war turned a site for relaxation and refreshment into an insecure area that I only ventured to for internet access.
I am a diligent student, but conditions inside Gaza make it incredibly hard to succeed academically.
A recent university graduate’s promising future as an engineer was snuffed out by Israel’s violence.
Throughout the war I have remained steadfast in my studies so that I can achieve my dream of becoming a journalist.
Through the Educational Tents Project, pupils age 5-17 in Deir Al-Balah learn, get inspired, and build ambition.
Teaching gave me purpose during war when I transformed a room in the house where I was displaced into a small school.
Although her loss still fills me with deep sorrow, I find peace in knowing she is in a place where no harm can ever reach her.
Gaza’s glory, its education system, is in tatters. When will it rise again?
My dream to become a prosthetics engineer has been delayed by Israel’s war on Gaza, but it has not been crushed.
