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WANN

we are not numbers

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

Tag: Gaza

Boywarming himself by fire in front of tent.

Anemone in a barren land: Reflections on Gaza then and now

Hair turning gray and other observations on how life has changed after more than 100 days of war.
Tala Albanna
    Two men on Gaza beach.

    I want the world to know that Gaza is all about life

    These words were written six years ago, but they are just as valid today. Gaza lives, and Gaza will rise again.
    Anas Jnena

      The untold phobias of war

      Even when we Gazans are no longer experiencing war, it continues to live in us.
      Sara Nabil Hegy
        Young girl.

        For Gaza’s children, sleep brings only nightmares

        Repeated Israeli aggressions take a terrible toll on the mental health of Gazan children.
        Hamza Salha
          Four young people leaning against bridge railing.

          From Gaza to Spain

          A student enjoys life beyond Israel’s open-air prison.
          Shahd Safi

            How a Palestinian-Ukrainian family tried to navigate two wars

            A family in Gaza sought to bring their sick grandmother home from war-torn Ukraine.
            Khaled Mohammed El-Hissy
              Young girl waving Palestinian flag.

              I wish that December was just about rain

              I was very young when I learned that, in my home in Gaza, bombs also fall from the sky.
              Fatima Elzahraa Marwan Shaat
                Window.

                Reborn from the rubble

                A bombing of Gaza took down the house of an older woman I knew, and it almost took me down, too. But I’m still here!
                Anonymous

                  Gaza engineering ingenuity: The hope hand

                  Overcoming the lack of equipment in Gaza, Yasser succeded in making a prototype to move the hand elatically.
                  Ahmad Sultan Wuhidi
                    Woman crying

                    The world needs to know

                    We tell our stories to raise awareness of the ceaseless violence against Palestinians.
                    Mariam Mohammed Al Khateeb

                      Love in Gaza: When becoming a bride is no longer a joy

                      "I don’t know if killing innocent civilians were intentional, but I do know that killing joy in Gaza is."
                      Nada Hazem Al Kahlout

                        Shattered dreams: Gaza youth yearn for a life free from fear

                        We rebuilt our shattered home, but I knew I would never feel safe there again.
                        Haneen Abed Elnaby