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Dispatch From Gaza: Starving Palestinians Cling to News on Ceasefire Talks

Dispatch From Gaza: Starving Palestinians Cling to News on Ceasefire Talks

Living under relentless bombardment, Palestinians in Gaza share reactions to the new round of negotiations in Doha.

19.07.2025 4

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Shahad Ali

Amid Gaza’s Devastated Infrastructure, Donkey Carts Function as Ambulances

Protecting donkeys helps protect the people who depend on them to survive the ongoing crisis, says a Gaza veterinarian.

07.07.2025 8

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For Families Sheltering in Nylon Tents, Gaza’s Scorching Summer Is Unbearable

The intense heat is compounded as swarms of flies and mosquitoes infest the tents due to an absence of sewage services.

16.06.2025 4

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For Kids With Autism, Gaza Is Hell Upon Hell

27.05.2025 3

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Amid Starvation, People in Gaza Are Choosing Death at Home Over Displacement

Only two bags of infested flour are left in my house. I interviewed others also facing starvation and ground invasion.

13.05.2025 30

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Even for Those With the Money to Pay for Essentials, Cash Is Drying Up in Gaza

After 18 months under siege, cash is a scarce commodity in Gaza as many have trouble accessing funds in their accounts.

21.04.2025 4

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Bread Lines, Empty Shelves, Bombed Farms — This Is How Starvation Feels in Gaza

In Gaza, many of us have come to fear the forced starvation that Israel is inflicting on us more than its bombs.

02.04.2025 3

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This Eid Was Supposed to Be a Moment of Respite — Not Another Day of Mourning

Last Eid in Gaza was overshadowed by destruction, heavy bombardment and bloodshed. I’d hoped this Eid wouldn’t be too.

29.03.2025 20

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How Can We Fast for Ramadan in Gaza When We Were Already Starving?

Starvation and death marked last Ramadan in Gaza. Israeli ceasefire violations and suspended aid mark Ramadan this year.

10.03.2025 4

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Burned Schools. Classrooms Doubling as Shelters. This Is High School in Gaza.

High schoolers are struggling to study for their exams against all odds, with makeshift classrooms and unreliable power.

07.03.2025 7

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Rubble. Sewage. Desperation for Clean Water. This Is Gaza After Ceasefire.

The ceasefire allowed many of us to taste a vegetable for the first time in months, but our fight for survival is acute.

12.02.2025 40

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In Gaza, Ceasefire Will Be a Chance to Finally Breathe

No longer fearing constant bombing, I can begin to mourn all I have lost in Gaza.

16.01.2025 20

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The Once Refreshing Stillness of Gaza’s Winter Has Become a Haunting Silence

Winter at our home in Gaza was always a season of love, warmth and the irresistible aroma of delicious food. Following my grandmother’s timeless...

22.12.2024 8

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