Voices from Gaza
As the hostilities between Israel and Gaza brought increased airstrikes and escalating violence to both countries in mid-November, members of our youth leadership program in Gaza shared how the conflict affected their lives.
Gaza is one of seven places around the world where we're working to build an international network of young leaders who think globally and act locally. They're learning about social issues, global needs and alternative dispute resolution, exchanging ideas across borders and inspiring their peers to take action on critical humanitarian issues.
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West Bank and Gaza: ‘I can't even go to the market ten feet away from my house’ November 18, 2012
Hassan, 20: “Facebook has become a network of unstopping instant news. I know everything that happens in Gaza before they even show it on TV.
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West Bank and Gaza: ‘Fear is at a level that I have never seen before’ November 18, 2012
Nada, 21: “I cannot describe what I am going through. Today I got to sleep for just a few hours and then woke up to the sounds of bombing.
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West Bank and Gaza: ‘The house next to ours was bombed’ November 18, 2012
Fadwa, 21: “Today was a very hard day. At about 1:30 a.m. our house was shaken as a result of the Israelis bombing a nearby building. The building was used by the Alquds TV satellite channel. Then again in the morning at about 10:30 a.m. the house next to ours was bombed.
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West Bank and Gaza: ‘I can't believe we are still alive after last night’ November 18, 2012
Deema, 21: “Well, I can't believe that we are still alive after last night. It was the worst ever. Warplanes were flying at very low altitude, making me constantly afraid of what would happen.
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West Bank and Gaza: ‘My little brother has lost his appetite for food and play’ November 18, 2012
Maissa, 23: “On the first day of this operation there was a bombing very close to our home. Right now, we have enough food and our house has not been damaged. But we are very afraid for the children and families who are now without shelter.
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West Bank and Gaza: ‘I wish to live in peace’ November 18, 2012
Alaa, 21: “Like anyone in this world, I hope to get up in the morning and enjoy the sun shining without the fear of bombing here or destruction there. But I did not sleep last night because of the explosions in Gaza every single minute.