As Israel massacres entire families and wipes out whole neighborhoods, the Israeli army’s calls for Gazans to flee to the Egyptian border are stoking fears of genocide and ethnic cleansing.
Israel is slowly cutting off Gaza’s communications with the outside world, because it wants to prevent us from revealing the massacres it is committing.
At around 6:30 a.m., Palestinian resistance factions in Gaza launched a surprise attack on Israel from land, sea, and air, as thousands of rockets have been launched into Israel and reportedly dozens of Israelis, including soldiers, have been killed and abducted by the resistance.
Recent widely publicized suicide cases have instigated public concern regarding climbing suicide rates in Gaza as young Palestinians navigate social stigma while facing poverty and violence due to the Israeli blockade.
Following weeks of protest at Gaza’s border fence, the “Revolutionary Youth” have suspended actions following Qatari and Egyptian “mediation” to halt protests.
Palestinians in Gaza are finding their way back to the border fence separating them from their homeland. They are responding to calls from a group of Return March veterans known as “the Revolutionary Youth.”
Life is precious. Every human being believes this and spends their life trying to survive. But in Gaza, just surviving can sometimes be an impossible task.
The new “Meow Cat Café” in Gaza charges families over two dollars per person to pet and play with the cafe’s wide selection of unique cats. But most people in Gaza can’t afford such an extravagance.
Israel’s Diaspora Minister cried “blood libel” after a Princeton University course included a book that exposes Israel’s intentional maiming of Palestinians. But victims of this very policy in Gaza say Israel’s track record is clear.
Writing stories about Gaza does not come only from interviewing and observing but most importantly they come from being a central part of it, as I experience them as any local living here.