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I wish she could hear me right now
I tried to hold on to you, to keep you from slipping away, but all I have left are memories.
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Snapshots: I spoke with 20 people in Gaza after the ceasefire. My heart broke 20 times
In the aftermath of war, Gaza's people are picking up the pieces—of their homes, their families, and their lives. These 20 snapshots show what survival…
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Reflections on the Ceasefire in Gaza
On what the calm after the bombings means, and the damage it can't undo.
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The Winter That Burns
This Christmas, families in Gaza cling to hope, not for gifts, but for the simple wish that survival will bring them home all together again.
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A year ago, Israel buried me alive. I’m still clawing my way out
It's been one year since I survived the strike that destroyed my family’s home, but I’m still searching for a way out of the ruins.
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In my hometown Gaza City, Death and Hunger Have Become Neighbors
They say hope dies last. In Gaza, it’s on life support.
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It's OK to have a rough day. But twenty-five years? Twenty-five years, I think, is a little too much
Is it ok to have more bad days than we have good ones? Is it normal to carry more heartbreak than we carry joy? Because I don’t think I can keep…
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Why Am I Still Here?
I’m left with pieces of a life I no longer recognize. How do you keep going when there’s nothing whole to hold onto?
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Medics in Northern Gaza Won't Leave — Despite Siege and Bombs
Despite the Israeli military's siege and the threat of bombardment, the medical staff at the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza refuse to evacuate or…
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Survivors Recount a 'Night of Horror': The Israeli Strike That Set Tents of Displaced Families in Gaza Aflame
The horrific attack has left both the living and the dead unrecognizable.
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Refaat Alareer Was My Friend. I Will Miss Him Forever
The weight of his absence presses on me daily, a relentless reminder of the void he left behind.
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I survived the war in Gaza, but even in exile, I remain part of its tragic reality
I survived, but Gaza is in my soul: One year after the war, I still carry home with me.
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More Stories to Tell
I’m excited to share more of my stories and writing with the world here, but it breaks my heart that I’ve had to create this space to tell them.
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Mohammed R Mhawish
Mohammed R Mhawish
A Palestinian journalist and writer from Gaza offering ground-level reporting with a blend of personal narratives and in-depth analysis.

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