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Tag: sea
Lost at sea
“Khalid went abroad to build a future for himself, but he lost that future along the way.”
Enas Fares Ghannam
November 16, 2022
A day in Gaza: A date with Santiago & the sea
I woke up one day and discovered, in the Gaza that can bring so much pain, 24 hours of love and wonder.
Anas Jnena
March 23, 2022
A dream beyond my mind’s endurance
The nightmare of waking up from a family outing to the Yaffa sea.
Mohammed Rafik
May 7, 2021
My old friend, the sea
No matter what story happens at the sea, it will always be my friend.
Ola Aburamadan
August 8, 2020
Not even the beach is a refuge
Missiles can disrupt your life at any moment in Gaza.
Seham Hamdan
August 4, 2020
The captain returns
He tried to sail a boat out of the Gaza harbor. He ended up in prison.
Abdallah Abusamra
December 25, 2019
Youths harness Gaza sea to generate electricity
Four newly graduated engineers in Gaza think harnessing the sea could fill a part of the electricity gap.
Mohammed Arafat
June 9, 2018
Fishermen will never rest
"I couldn’t believe how fast life can change; in just a few seconds, we had lost our boat."
Tarneem Hammad
September 30, 2017
In the middle of the sea
I was like a hungry animal: hungry for a job, for dignity, for freedom, for a life. I didn’t think about the dangers I might face at sea. All I could think of was to go, to get out.
Basman Derawi
Gaza Strip
Diaspora
September 8, 2017
Our souls are in our motors
Our souls are in our boats, in our motors; without them, we’re dead.
Omnia Ghassan
September 3, 2017
One boat left
Gaza is home to hundreds of unsung heroes. Among them are the fishermen who sail out every day and risk their lives.
Mohammed Arafat
August 24, 2017
A family of fishermen—minus one
I have one wish: I wish that no one has to bury his son or daughter while he is alive.
Leen Abu Said
August 15, 2017