#Voices from Gaza

“We Palestinians always say to the world: leave no one behind. But in Gaza, we have been left behind”

The seventh blog in our ‘Voices from Gaza’ series comes from Haitham Saqqa who talks about his life before Israel's military assault on Gaza began in October, and some of the most difficult challenges he’s faced in the past eight months.

“This war has taken everything from us, even our dignity”

The sixth blog in our ‘Voices from Gaza’ series comes from Mahmoud Shalabi, who talks about how difficult it has been to live in the north since the start of Israel's military assault, and how he struggles to try and get by, day by day.

What it’s like being a humanitarian aid worker in Gaza, more than 200 days into war

In the fifth of our ‘Voices from Gaza’ blog series, Tarneem Hammad describes what life is like as an aid worker responding to the humanitarian needs on the ground, amid more than 200 days of Israel’s indiscriminate military bombardment on Gaza.

“I wish to return back to the place where our house once stood, to search for anything which holds memories of our lives”

In the fourth of our ‘Voices from Gaza’ blog series, Nawraz Abu Libdeh reflects on everything she has lost, including her own son, over the past seven months of Israel’s military onslaught.

“When I reach home from work each day, my kids run towards me and I give them a big hug of relief”

In this blog MAP’s Mohammed Al Khatib reflects on life as a father, husband and humanitarian worker in Gaza, and how to keep going despite constant displacement and Israeli military attacks.

“I didn’t have a fancy life, but I had a good life. Now there is no life”

The second blog in our ‘Voices from Gaza’ series comes from Amal Zaqout, who is currently sheltering in Rafah. She recounts her experiences and what she misses most about her life.

“I thought I would return to my home in two hours…but I haven’t returned for 200 days”

In the first of our ‘Voices from Gaza’ blog series, Wasim Ashour reflects on how every aspect of his life has turned upside down in the last six months, and shares his hopes for the future.