Gaza Stories shares eyewitness testimonies, survivor accounts, and reports on the human cost of the Gaza war. This category features civilian impact reports, war crimes records, and insights from the Gaza Tribunal. It highlights human rights violations and the fight for international justice. Here, the voices of survivors and families remain alive, creating an archive of loss, resilience, and hope.
Gaza Stories are not merely accounts of war but the profound testaments to human endurance in the face of unimaginable adversity. Mohammad Ali Salmi’s story reflects the depth of suffering endured by those trapped in the horrors of war, forced displacement, and the devastating effects of the Gaza Genocide. His family’s journey is a poignant […]
In the heart of conflict, where the very essence of humanity is threatened, from the Gaza Stories resonate with pain, resilience, and a demand for justice. Rima Naim, a dedicated lawyer and advocate for the victims of war, stands at the intersection of legal advocacy and personal loss. Her family’s experience during the Gaza war […]
In the midst of a brutal conflict that has left Gaza in ruins, digital media has emerged as a battleground. As the Israeli occupation wages war on the ground, it also extends its reach into the digital world, attempting to suppress the Palestinian narrative. One person who has been on the frontlines of this digital […]
Gaza is known for its resilience, but beneath its survival lies untold stories. These are stories of love, loss, courage, and tragedy. These “Gaza Stories” are often overshadowed by politics and media blackouts. However, they remain the heartbeat of a people who fight for survival. They are fighting for dignity, for their voices, and for […]
Gaza Stories are not merely tales—they are testimonies of immense loss, survival, and resilience. Abdel Rahman Al-Massri’s story is one such testament, offering a glimpse into the life of a man who survived the bombing of his home but tragically lost most of his family members. His survival came at a high price, with emotional […]
Israa Al-Sharif, a Palestinian media personality, speaks about her family’s enduring resilience amidst the horrors of the Gaza War. Her family, deeply rooted in the northern Gaza region, particularly in Jabalia, has experienced unimaginable hardship, including the tragic loss of family members and the constant destruction of their homes. Despite the devastation, Israa and her […]
In the heart of the ongoing Gaza Genocide. Abdul Hakim Al-Ghoul’s story stands as a testament to the unbearable pain and loss faced by many Palestinians. A media professional living as expatriate. Abdul Hakim’s life was forever altered when he lost his family to the relentless attacks during the Gaza War. This personal account is […]
Gaza Stories shares Raghad Suleiman’s heartbreaking experience amid the Gaza genocide. A 17-year-old high school student, Raghad’s life was shattered on October 7th. The bombing forced her family to flee, but even in displacement, they were not safe. Her home was destroyed, and over 50 relatives were killed. The hospital she fled to for treatment […]
Gaza Stories – Dr. Fadel Naim, an orthopedic consultant and surgeon, has spent his life serving in Gaza, watching his city endure one tragedy after another. Born in 1965 in Beit Hanoun, a town in the northern Gaza Strip, Dr. Naim’s journey from a local physician to an internationally trained orthopedic specialist is a testament […]
When Gaza Stories set out to document the lives torn open by war, we expected grief and testimony; we did not expect the quiet, precise cadence of a surgeon explaining how a house “broke like a biscuit.” Dr. Ali Hassan Al-Nuwairi, 33, had built a life of rounds and operating rooms—an orthopedic specialist trained at […]
Sundus Zaqout on Survival, Loss, and the Work of Memory… When Gaza Stories are told, the first images are often ruins and statistics. But sometimes a single voice lifts above the dust. “I woke up under the rubble thinking I was dreaming,” says 27-year-old Sundus Issam Atiya Zaqout. In that suspended moment—between sleep and the […]
Gaza Stories begin in ordinary places—a school desk, a kitchen table, a quick run to the corner store. For 17-year-old Fares Omar Shaheen, it began at the meat counter of a mall in Nuseirat. He had come to buy groceries for his family; he left without a leg, scorched by fire and pulled to safety […]
The first thing Ahmed tells me is where his family is rooted: the sand-colored lanes of Sheikh Radwan and the coastal strip everyone calls as-Sudaniyya. Before the war, that geography meant routine—factories humming, deliveries coming in, brothers arguing about prices and deadlines. “We’re a commercial and industrial family,” he says, not as a boast but […]
The first thing you hear is a name said softly: Abdul Rahman Al-Hamdiyat. He sits far from Gaza, a master’s student in new media, eyes held by live feeds that don’t blink. He watches the war and waits for messages to land through broken networks. He counts the hours his father spends alone in the […]
When Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Farra speaks, his voice carries both memory and mourning. “They targeted us at home, and they targeted us in the tents,” he recalls. “It was not just destruction. It was extermination.” His words are part of a growing body of Gaza Stories—living testimonies that reveal the deliberate targeting of Palestinian families, […]
The war on Gaza has left scars deeper than any bomb blast. The pain and suffering of its people extend far beyond the destruction of homes and infrastructure. It reaches into the very hearts of families, ripping them apart and altering their lives forever. Asma Al-Batsh’s story is one of unimaginable loss, heart-wrenching separation, and […]
The story of Radwan Abu Maamar is a painful reminder of the horrors endured by the people of Gaza. Radwan is the sole survivor of his family, whose lives were tragically taken in the war that ravaged Gaza. His testimony, shared with Witness Eye, offers a deeply personal and raw account of survival, loss, and […]
In the midst of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the stories of resilience, trauma, and loss are shared by countless families, each with their own heartbreaking experiences. One such story is that of Kinzi Al-Madhoun, a young child who was severely injured during the war in Gaza. Her story, alongside her father, Adam Al-Madhoun, […]
This is one of those Gaza Stories where survival itself becomes both a wound and a duty. Some losses don’t just change a family; they rewrite the very meaning of survival. For Muhammad Abu Nada, survival means carrying the memory of his father, two brothers, two sisters, and relatives who were killed when their home […]
When we speak of Gaza Stories, we are not only recounting moments of loss but also carrying fragments of memory that refuse to disappear. Among these stories is that of Rana Abu Maammar, a young academic who returned to Gaza after years abroad, only to lose almost her entire family in what she describes as […]
The call always came before the sun. “Wake up, wake up,” her mother would say, breathless with joy, letting the sound of mosque takbeers and the wind through the window spill into the receiver. On October 7, Hanadi Siyam woke to that voice again. “She made me live the moment,” Hanadi tells us. “Her voice, […]
In the crowded streets of Sheikh Radwan, Gaza City, one Palestinian family once lived a life of closeness, warmth, and ritual. The Orouq home was more than walls and a roof — it was a sanctuary where multiple generations gathered daily. “Our house,” recalls journalist Abd al-Rahim Orouq, “was my father’s life’s dream. He sold […]
The third part of Gaza Stories – A Test for Humanity: When Law Collapses reminds us that wars are never only about battlefields. They are about memory, erased villages, and the silence of doors locked for a return that never came. Dr. Wissam Atallah’s testimony brings this to life, showing how the story of Damra—renamed and […]
The streets that raised her are now a map of absences. In these Gaza stories, names become coordinates, homes become dates, and a life splits into a before and an after. Zahra Al-Rantisi remembers both with painful precision. Before October 7, she was behind the camera—filming for local outlets, collecting certificates, learning to turn light […]
The war in Gaza has now lasted more than 620 days. What remains is rubble, hunger, and broken lives across the Strip. But it is not only buildings that have collapsed—it is the system meant to protect civilians. Dr. Wisam Atallah, a legal scholar and political researcher, sees Gaza as more than a battlefield. He […]
Gaza Stories are often told through numbers—casualty counts, destroyed homes, statistics that flash on screens and then fade with the next update. But numbers cannot carry grief. For Waseem, living in exile, every number has a name: his mother and three sisters. They were his mother and three sisters, women who had built their lives […]
The morning felt ordinary—bag on his shoulder, tablet in hand, midterm notes open on the bus. But what followed became part of Gaza Stories, lived by Laith Arafat, a final-year medical student counting down months to graduation. Halfway to campus, the driver suddenly hit the brakes, turned the bus around, and started back the way […]
The streets of Beit Hanoun no longer echo with childhood laughter. In these Gaza stories, every corner of the city tells of bombardment, every wall carries scars of shattered lives. For journalist Hossam Shabat, Beit Hanoun is both his birthplace and his prison. “I was born here, my father was born here, and our family […]
War has taken almost everything from Mohammed Qreiqeh—his mother, his brother, his home. Yet, even as he buries his family, he returns to the camera. For him, journalism is not just a profession. It is a duty born from loss, a way to keep memories alive when graves are destroyed and voices silenced. Each report […]
The war in Gaza has lasted over 620 days, leaving behind more than just physical destruction. Entire generations are being marked by hunger, displacement, and deep sorrow. Among those who carry both grief and duty is Dr. Wisam Atallah. He is a legal scholar and a political researcher. But he is also a victim of […]
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