By Country: Occupied Palestinian Territory
Palestinian women endure caesarean sections without aftercare and use rags in place of sanitary products
An Islamic Relief aid worker* in Gaza describes women living in tents undergoing operations without medical aftercare, and using rags because sanitary pads are now too expensive. In…
Read moreSky-high food prices throughout Gaza as families look ahead to a challenging Ramadan
As the bombardment of Gaza continues to push up the prices of even basic food items, an Islamic Relief worker* in Gaza reflects on the challenges of feeding…
Read moreNowhere to go: Unveiling the heart of Rafah’s crisis
Reacting to the crisis unfolding in Rafah, Gaza, Islamic Relief’s head of global advocacy, Shahin Ashraf, calls again for action to end the suffering. The silent scream within…
Read moreI can’t help terrified Palestinian families in Rafah with nowhere left to flee Israel’s assault
An Islamic Relief worker* in Gaza fields frantic, fruitless calls from family and friends desperate to flee Israel’s looming assault on Rafah. This brutal war has now lasted…
Read moreBullets or starvation: Families struggle to survive in Gaza under siege
As Israel continues is bombardment of Gaza, an Islamic Relief aid worker* makes contact with a colleague elsewhere in the Gaza Strip. Amid a hunger crisis, the 2…
Read moreSurvival and solidarity, faith and hope: reactions to the dire situation in Gaza
As Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza, an Islamic Relief aid worker* in the enclave reflects on the ways in which Palestinians are reacting, and trying to survive,…
Read moreHow many more Palestinians must die before this brutal war stops?
Pleading for an immediate and lasting ceasefire, an Islamic Relief worker* in Gaza laments over 100 days of suffering. We recently passed the grim milestone of 100 days…
Read morePalestinians are brave and resilient, but we’re also deeply hurt
As friends and relatives are forced from their shelters once again, an Islamic Relief worker* in Gaza recounts the toll the ongoing devastation is having on families.“I never…
Read moreA ‘Judgement Day’ marketplace and danger at the seaside in Gaza
After days unable to communicate with the world outside Gaza, an Islamic Relief worker* resumes his account of the struggles facing ordinary Palestinian families. This time, he describes…
Read moreStruggling on as one of Gaza’s walking dead is destroying my soul
An Islamic Relief worker* in Gaza finds little cause for cheer as a new year begins with no end in sight to the violence. This is the first…
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