Illustrated poetry: ‘Oh rascal children of Gaza’
Rafah-born author and poet Khaled Juma wrote a heartbreaking tribute to the children of the Gaza Strip amidst the missiles striking his hometown. At least 506 Palestinian children have been killed since Israel commenced its latest invasion of Gaza on July 8, 2014
Photograph #1: A Palestinian boy, who fled with his family from their home during Israeli air strikes, bathes his brother at a United Nations-run school in the Jabalya Refugee Camp in the northern Gaza Strip on July 31, 2014. The school is a designated shelter for Palestinians who were displaced by Israel’s offensive. Photo credit: Mohammed Salem
Photograph #2: A Palestinian girl reacts at the scene of an explosion carried out by the Israeli military that killed at least eight children and wounded 40 more in a public garden in Gaza City on July 28, 2014. Photo credit: Finbarr O’Reilly
Photograph #3: A traumatized Palestinian child is comforted by a man arranging care for him in a hospital in Gaza City following an Israeli air strike on July 9, 2014. Photo credit: Momen Faiz
Photograph #4: A Palestinian child pulls out toys from a box at a local market in Gaza City during a temporary ceasefire on August 6, 2014. Palestinian and Israeli delegations met in Cairo with Hamas demanding an end to the siege on Gaza and Israel demanding a demilitarization of the territory. Photo credit: Lefteris Pitarakis
Photograph #5: A Palestinian boy sleeps at a United Nations-run school in Gaza City on July 14, 2014, after fleeing with his family from their home in Beit Lahya. Photo credit: Mohammed Salem
Photograph #6: Doctors tend to injured children while a young girl sitting on her mother’s lap cries at a hospital in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on August 4, 2014. Photo credit: Eyad El Baba
Photograph #7: A Palestinian girl cries while being treated at a hospital in Beit Lahya following after sustaining injuries from an Israeli air strike on a United Nations school in the Jabalya Refugee Camp on July 30, 2014. Photo credit: Khalil Hamra
Photograph #8: Two Palestinians girls celebrate the first day of Eid Al-Fitr on the grounds of a United Nations school in the Jabalya Refugee Camp in the northern Gaza Strip on July 28, 2014. Their families are among the dozens that have fled their homes and sought refuge in the school. Normally, Muslim families in Palestine celebrate Eid Al-Fitr by visiting one another and gifting children with new clothes and shoes. Photo credit: Khalil Hamra
Photograph #9: One-and-a-half year old Razel Netzlream was killed after she was fatally hit by shrapnel from an Israeli air strike on an adjacent home the previous day. Her father carries her body to the funeral in Khan Younis on July 18, 2014. Photo credit: Alessio Romenzi
Photograph 10: A portrait of Shahed Quishta, 8, is fixed to a pillar in her home in Beit Lahya on August 16, 2014, after an Israeli tank fired a shell into the living room. She was killed on July 22, 2014. Photo credit: Khalil Hamra
Urgent help
I am Ola Ferwana from Palestine ,Gaza. I'm a mother of 3 kids Yamen, Qusai and Mira. My husband travelled to Egypt to get medicines before 2 days of the war 7 of October on Gaza and he was stuck in Egypt until this moment.
I faced very great challenges and responsibilities of my three children in the absence of my husband, as he had traveled and the crossing was closed and we could not see each other. The amount of suffering I was feeling cannot be described as still being in the north of Gaza.I am reaching out to you today with a heavy heart and a plea for urgent assistance. I have left my home and have been displaced more than 8 times with my children. I am living in the war_torn region of Gaza, facing unimaginable challenges, with lack of water, food scarcity, and constant threats to their safety.
This is our street of my house, the Israeli occupation damaged all the houses.
I have delivered a girl baby,Mira , through the war, She was 10 months old and my husband didn't see her until this moment.
Yaman was 7 years old, and his simplest dream was to complete the first grade at school, but his school was completely destroyed. He lost the most beautiful thing that he was happy with and enjoyed that he had reached this stage.
Qusai is 5 years old, and until this moment I do not have the courage to tell him that his kindergarten was also destroyed, the first place and refuge in which he was happy, but in this war he lost everything beautiful. He lost his father’s hug, which was his only refuge when he slept at night, telling him his daily story to fall asleep safety.
Mira, my daughter, who had never seen an hour or a moment devoid of fear, came into this world and was surprised by a war that destroyed many, many things. It destroyed her house and her room, which I was waiting for as I prepared and brought her all the beautiful clothes and colorful dresses she needed. She was surprised by the sound of missiles. She could not sleep because of it. My husband hopes to get a smile and a hug from her daughter Which he had been waiting for some time.
We lack of the basic human needs, no food no electricity no water. We were poisoned and infected because of the unhealthy water that we drink.
My three children and I had to be hospitalized. We suffered from liver dysfunction as a result of malnutrition, widespread diseases, and recurring infection.
During this period, I felt remorseful about how difficult it is for a mother to see her children sick and unable to treat them because she is also very sick.
The Rafah border crossing, which is the only way to escape from the war, is closed now.
I hope to provide us by giving support in order to cover the costs associated with ensuring our safe passage of Egypt through the borders. Please stand with me, we are now homeless, with absence of children needs like milk, diapers, with no food. Please help us by donation to stay a live and leave Gaza with my children. Share this link as you can as possible .
https://gofund.me/4e896ac1
If it is opened, I can't go to Egypt as I don't have the money because my husband is the sole breadwinner for my family.
Thank you for your kindness, empathy and generosity during this challenging time.With sincere thanks and warm regards,
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Please donate or share it as much as you can
Every donation make a different for me.
This is the link
https://gofund.me/4e896ac1
Thank you,
Ola
How zionists talk about the murder of 4, 8 and 10 years old children
Hello friends and followers,
I have been messaging daily with Siraj @siraj2024 South Gaza and he has asked me to share his gofundme (verified by @nabulsi and is no.219 on @el-shab-hussein vetted gofundme sheet) in the hope of raising enough money to rebuild his home in Gaza and get medical aid and food for his loved ones.
Siraj is @amani93hasan Amani's brother. We helped Amani reach her goal with her gofundme last month. Siraj, Amani and I were hoping we can help Siraj reach his goal too.
Before the genocide, Siraj was a journalist, but the occupation destroyed his work and workplace.
Siraj is beyond kind. In the midst of a war, and living in a tent trying to survive, Siraj has been asking me about my foot surgery and recovery.
The least I can do is help share Siraj's campaign to rebuild his house and life. As of time of writing this post, Siraj's gofundme is about $70,000CAD from it's goal.
Also, Siraj has been posting daily video and photo updates from Gaza. 9 months into the genocide, we can't lose hope and every little thing we do has an impact. Donate if you are able and if you can't donate, please share and follow Siraj's updates. Free Palestine from the river to the sea. 🇵🇸❤️
I was contacted by Nader to draw pictures for and help spread his brother Abdulsalam Al-Anqar’s fundraiser to save their family. Nader is a 17 year old boy who lives in Gaza with his family: parents Ahmed (54) and mother Iman (49), brothers Abdulsalam (26), Mohammed (14), and Omar (21) and Abdulsalam’s wife and their one year old daughter Iman. Imagine it was your sibling, your friend, your son, who should be in school or with his friends, who instead has to hide from bombs and ask for help online to save his family. His family have suffered through one year of genocide. All of you are their hope to get to safety.
Abdulsalams daughter Iman is only one year old and has lived most her life in a war zone. She is suffering from malnutrition. It’s every fathers worst nightmare to see their child starve and not be able to feed her. Please help him feed his daughter and get her to safety. No child should grow up hearing the sound of bombs. Every child has the right to food and safety. You can help give Iman the childhood she should have, where she can sleep in a safe bed at night with a full stomach.
Their father Ahmed has cancer and needs surgery and medication. It is not possible to get the treatment he needs in Gaza. every day his illness is left untreated, the cancer will continue to spread through his body, so he very urgently needs money for treatment and travel. If you help them get to their goal, you are saving their fathers life. Don’t let this family who have already lost so much lose their father, husband, and grandfather
Nader has showed me pictures of this explosion close to them, thankfully they were able to get away. Every day they stay in Gaza their lives are at risk from israeli bombs. Every day and hour counts. I know there are compassionate and kind people who are willing to help. every euro helps, YOUR donation will bring them one moment closer to safety. With love and hope I’m asking you to give what you can, I believe in the kind people of the world and I beg you to not let them die. If you can’t donate, please share so it may reach people who can.
(drawing above by @neechees)
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Help Hamed and Family from Gaza
Dear friends, My name is Hamed, and I am communicating with you during one of the most difficult times that my family and I are facing, due to the harsh conditions caused by the Zionist bombing of Gaza and witnessed by the whole world. Our lives were turned upside down due to the devastating impact of the conflict in Gaza. We lost all our money and property. The result of the horrific genocide.
https://gofund.me/dfab254c
The most recent targeting by the occupation in Gaza was our home and my workplace, the Takween Medical Training Foundation. Everything became rubble, we became homeless. We lost all our money and possessions as a result of the horrific extermination. We left our home without clothing or food, only a small bag containing some summer clothes, and now we have nothing.
As a result of the devastation, we find ourselves without shelter, without basic necessities, and without a source of income to rebuild our lives. The situation is serious, and we urgently need help to ensure the safety of our family.
Every donation, no matter how small, will make a huge difference in helping us rebuild our home and restore stability to our lives. Your support will not only help us recover from this tragedy, but will also provide us with the hope and strength we need to move forward.
We are extremely grateful for any assistance you can provide, and thank you from the bottom of our hearts for answering our call for support during this difficult time.
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I'm Abdelrahman, 22 years old. My journey has been marked by loss and resilience. When I was 18, my father passed away from COVID-19. Determined to build my own future, I pursued an education in multimedia technology, balancing my studies with work to cover my expenses. I was preparing to establish my home and life.
My mother: the princess whom we strive to make happy and satisfy. ❤️️
However, the war in Gaza, especially in the north, brought devastating tragedy. My home, university, job, and family were all destroyed in the conflict. While my family moved to the south, I was in the north, facing famine and moving from place to place, trying to survive.
Our street used to be lively and full of people, but it is no longer like that.
I have witnessed countless difficult and painful scenes while escaping death multiple times. In northern Gaza, life is reduced to a cycle of fleeing from danger and searching for food amidst the rubble of destroyed homes.
I have survived many times,I was hit by a missile in previously destroyed house
My dream is to travel abroad with my mother and sister to continue my education and develop my practical skills. For the past eight months, I have been unemployed, focusing on self-improvement and hoping for a better future.
please don't ignore me
Hello, I am Nesma from Gaza🇵🇸🍉. I am a member of a family of 12. We have been subjected to bombing, siege and starvation. Unfortunately, I HAVE LOST A NUMBER OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS❗ and I cannot bear to lose more. With a heavy heart, I ask you to help me spread my campaign. Please, what I am asking for is too much. Can you write a post talking about my story and share my story with your friends? I am in dire need of your support. My father and brother were injured in the bombing and their health condition is critical. They need to travel for treatment. I need your support. The genocide is still ongoing
https://gofund.me/5ab6d135
You are my only hope for survival.
My campaign has already been verified.
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@\appsa @\ibtisams
Despite not being able to donate (a lack of money), I will give you my signal boost. You WILL make it through, I promise you my sister. Please, hold onto that hope, please be safe. 🫂
[Plain Text: DO NOT IGNORE THE CALLS FOR HELP. DO NOT TURN YOUR FACE AWAY, UNLESS YOU ACCEPT THAT YOU ARE A FOOL. Make sure to reblog and share Nesma's posts & campaign. May we all shine spotlights on herbravery, and cherish it. IF YOU ARE ABLE TO DONATE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE NOW AND DONATE ANY AMOUNT TO CHANGE HISTORY. We can be beacons of hope, so do not hold back.]
palestinian children are dying of heart attacks because of the constant fear and nervous system exhaustion of near 24 hr bombardment. for ELEVEN FULL MONTHS palestinian children have been dying of heart attacks. dying from fear.