‘I can still hear their cries when we left the house,’ says Mera. ‘I tried to hold them, to tell them everything would be fine — but I couldn’t believe it myself.’
To be a woman in war means to lose much of your femininity in order to survive.
One woman’s passion has become a source of healing for many.
Everyone I loved has become a martyr. But I am here for you, my son, my father, my brother, my husband. And for Gaza.
Diapers, soap, and sanitary pads are scarce and exorbitantly priced, robbing Gazans of the basic right to cleanliness.
More than 3,000 women in Gaza have been widowed since October 2023 and face enormous challenges.
The founder of 16th October Media Group was instrumental in the career development of many Palestinian media professionals.
Two steps, one, two / His eyes stare, mine too / No steps left, I swallow. We meet. / What will follow?
Nadia, a pregnant mother of three, navigates her nightmarish days with extreme fatigue and no husband to help.
Women in Gaza face extraordinary challenges, but they are breaking norms and inspiring change amid the flames of war.
“Some doubted that my business would succeed. But the customers keep growing and keep coming back.”
Brave girls have taken up a traditionally male sport and hope to someday represent Palestine in international tournaments.
