Genocide Survivor Stories

Gaza Herald _The impact of Israel’s war on Gaza extends far beyond the rising number of people killed and injured. Thousands of Palestinians are now living with permanent hearing damage caused by relentless bombardment, creating what medical professionals describe as […]

Gaza Herald _Despite international discussion of ceasefire efforts and expanding humanitarian aid, conditions inside Gaza remain devastating, according to an experienced humanitarian aid worker who recently completed a field mission in the territory. After spending two weeks assessing aid operations,

Gaza Herald _Nearly two years after he was detained by Israeli forces, Palestinian vascular surgeon Dr. Hassan Khalil Almukayed remains imprisoned without charge, separated from his family and unaware that his father has died. His case is one of several

Gaza Herald _For thousands of families across Gaza, searching for food has become a life-threatening ordeal rather than a daily necessity. As Israel’s war and blockade continue to devastate the territory, civilians risking everything for humanitarian aid have repeatedly found

Gaza Herald _For thousands of Palestinians in Gaza who survived devastating burn injuries during the war, summer has brought a new layer of suffering. Trapped inside overcrowded tents with little protection from extreme heat, burn survivors are enduring conditions that

Gaza Herald – Before turning 12, Abdullah Salah should have been carrying a school backpack, not water containers. He should have been searching for his toys, not for firewood or a meal to feed his family. But the Israeli genocide

Gaza Herald – For twelve years, Islam Mousa Abu Shammala grew up carrying the emptiness left by her mother’s death, while her older brother Abdullah took on the family’s responsibilities long before adulthood. Believing that life in a displacement tent

Gaza Herald – A Palestinian man believed to have been killed during the war in Gaza has been reunited with his family after spending nearly three years in Israeli detention, ending a period of grief during which his loved ones

Gaza Herald _Before leaving Gaza, my family relied on a neighborhood generator for electricity. Even that fragile lifeline became unreliable as fuel shortages forced it to shut down for most of the day. More often than not, the flashlight on

Gaza Herald – After five days of anxiety and anticipation, Manar was surprised to see her husband, plastic surgeon Dr. Medhat Seidem, unexpectedly return home. The doctor had been on duty at Al-Shifa Medical Complex but temporarily left work because