Genocide Survivor Stories

Gaza Herald – For many women in Gaza, daily life has become a relentless struggle of displacement, loss and survival. A women-only safe space in Deir el-Balah is offering psychological support, group discussions and practical guidance, giving participants a rare […]

Gaza Herald _A newly released testimony from a former Palestinian detainee has confirmed a detailed account of the alleged abuse that preceded the death of Dr. Adnan Al-Bursh, head of the Orthopedic Department at Al-Shifa Medical Complex, while he was

Gaza Herald – Nearly 50 Palestinian journalists in Gaza are urgently seeking medical evacuation after suffering severe war-related injuries or life-threatening illnesses that cannot be treated inside the besieged enclave. Many continue reporting despite chronic pain and worsening health, while

Gaza Herald _Amid the widespread devastation blanketing the Gaza Strip, stretching from destroyed neighborhoods to makeshift tent camps, joyful cries and celebrations echoed once more as the General Secondary Education (Tawjihi) results were announced. It was a poignant scene where

Gaza Herald_‏Inside the operating room at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, 12-year-old Nour lay on the surgical table awaiting a procedure that could change her life. After years of living with severe vision impairment, she received a cornea transplant

Gaza Herald_ For Israa Al-Qouqa, every day since her husband’s arrest has been marked by uncertainty, fear, and hope that she will finally receive news of his release. Her husband, Dr. Murad Al-Qouqa, a 47-year-old orthopedic and spinal surgeon from

GAZA Herald — When Hamada al-Banna walked back into his family’s home after nearly a year, his mother collapsed in his arms. His family had long believed he was dead. They had held a three-day mourning ceremony after being told

Gaza Herald— Five-year-old Saba Mohammad Masbah could not hear the explosion that tore through her family’s tent in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood. But the images she witnessed are likely to stay with her forever. Saba, who has a hearing disability,

Gaza Herald – For several desperate minutes, Naeem (14), Feryal (12), Salma (10), and Amira (6), the children of Firas Al-Masri, stood behind the barred window of their apartment, screaming and waving for help, desperately trying to let those outside

Gaza Herald – Inside a makeshift workshop that miraculously survived the onslaught of the ongoing Israeli genocide, 14-year-old Kinan Mustafa Ramadan meticulously arranges tiny stone fragments onto a mosaic board. Her scarred, disfigured hand moves with deliberate caution, while her