The Israeli army has bulldozed over 1.6 million olive trees in Gaza since the beginning of the genocide in 2023, threatening the livelihood and heritage of olive farming communities, and the survival of a centuries-old Palestinian cultural tradition.
In addition to the unrelenting bombardment, Palestinians in Gaza are at risk of losing their lives and limbs through the unexploded ordnances that the Israeli army leaves behind.
Child marriage in Gaza is surging, with 20.6% of recent marriages involving girls under 18. Amid hunger, displacement, and a collapsed legal system, girls are losing their childhoods to a “protection” that doesn’t exist.
The olive harvest in Gaza is at risk, but the people of the land refuse to give up.
Families and spouses in Gaza are still waiting to be reunited with their loved ones after the Israeli army suspended travel in and out of the Strip.
Since the start of the genocide in Gaza, the so-called paper of record has begun to update its language on Israel, reflecting a larger shift in US public opinion.
Women in Gaza who lost their husbands in the genocide are caught between the need to work and the pain of leaving their children alone, susceptible to Israeli violence. According to the UN, these women now represent 1 in 4 households in Gaza.
For the second time, a self-funded civil society list led by young Gazans is seeking a seat in the Palestinian Legislative Council, focusing on immediate hardships, like unemployment, healthcare, and shelter, rather than political ideology.
Whether it’s Macklemore, Hasan Piker, or your neighborhood activist, this is a fight to make sure billionaires and politicians cannot stop free speech and will have to hear the calls to “Free Palestine” whether they like it or not.
In Gaza, women whose husbands are missing or buried under the rubble are facing a little-known crisis. Without death certificates for their husbands, they’re locked out of bank accounts, aid, and custody rights, trapped in bureaucratic limbo amid genocide.