With most vehicles destroyed and fuel prices soaring, people have been left with no choice but to rely on donkeys to access basic services and transport their belongings when Israeli forces issue new evacuation orders.
Ali's tragic death at age sixteen highlights the grim reality faced by ordinary families in Gaza, where violence has tragically become a norm. The loss of life is immense, where a simple act of sitting outside can cost lives and transform families forever.
"Life can be cruel, it puts us in situations that make us realise just how vulnerable we are when we're alone, and how much strength we draw from the people we love."
Even cut off from the internet, people found ways to follow the news on the radio, or by catching weak phone signals by climbing to high rooftops or walking near the sea... Many wondered if Trump... would seize the moment to stop not only war on Iran but also the genocide in Gaza.
The continued silence of our elected officials regarding humanitarian intervention in Gaza symbolizes a widespread failure to respond to public demand for change.