A little girl sits in front of her tent, preparing a meal for her family from a can of corn, using simple tools on a small brick stove. You can notice that her eyes are hurting from the rising smoke. In Gaza, children create life from nothing, amidst an unrelenting siege.
Dogs are eating the bodies in Rafah. Palestinian civil defense worker Mohammed Halabi warns families against entering Rafah, where decomposed bodies of martyrs are being devoured by starving dogs. He describes how Israeli quadcopter drones target anything that moves, making survival nearly impossible. Halabi pleads with residents not to risk their lives for basic supplies, urging them to prioritize their safety for the sake of their families waiting for them at home.
"After October 7th: The Role of European Countries in the Palestinian Cause" In the latest episode of the "Ma' Hrebat" podcast, we spoke with Bassam Al-Saleh, Secretary-General of the Palestinian People's Party, about the positions of European countries regarding the Palestinian cause after the events of October 7th. We explored the double standards in European politics, their impact on international justice, and how European citizens can influence their governments' stances.
A journalist wrote: “Imagine this father holding the IV bag with his arm raised for long hours, crying and praying until the IV finished and his daughter was taken to the operating room. He waited outside the operating room for about three hours, still praying and crying. I finished my work and don’t know if the little girl survived her injury or not.”
كتب الصحفي معاذ الكحلوت : " لك ان تتخيل ان هذا الأب ظل يمسك المحلول ويده مرفوعة لساعات طويلة يبكي ويدعي حتى انتهى المحلول وذهبت بنته الي غرفه العمليات، وبقى ينتظر على باب غرفه العمليات حوالي 3 ساعات حتى انتهت العملية وهو يدعي ويبكي أنا انهيت عملي ولا اعلم ان نجت الصغيرة ... من اصابتها ام لا".
Journalist Rasha Herzallah was released Sunday after serving a six-month prison sentence and paying a 5,000-shekel fine. She was initially detained on June 2, 2024, after being summoned to the Huwwara detention center over a Facebook post. After her release, Herzallah spoke of the harsh conditions she endured. Since October 2023, Israel has detained 94 journalists, including four women: Herzallah, Rola Hassanin, Bushra Al-Tawil, and Amal Shuja lyah, a Birzeit University student. Sixteen journalists from Gaza and 17 from the West Bank, including Herzallah, are held under administrative detention, allowing indefinite imprisonment without charges or trial.
A displaced child screams and cries to get her share from the soup kitchen. The scene is no longer just tragic, absurd, or painful it is beyond description, expression, or even endurance. Famine is devastating the children of Gaza.
Ahmed Al Shawa speaks from Gaza City about his work with the "Happy Without Borders" entertainment group, which seeks through its shows to draw a smile on the faces of Gaza's children, despite the war and all the difficulties they face.
