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Dec 11, 2024 | 
middleeasteye.net | Victoria Brittain |Eman Alhaj Ali
During more than 14 months of Israel’s war on Gaza, the word “ceasefire” has been on everyone’s lips. But only the people of Gaza truly understand what such talk really means. Despite countless negotiations aimed at bringing about a ceasefire, none have succeeded. Still, whenever discussions heat up about a possible truce, the streets of Gaza come alive. Adults and children alike cheerfully shout about their hopes for peace, although nothing is ever guaranteed.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
thenation.com | Eman Alhaj Ali
World / December 5, 2024 The Most Important Thing You Need In Gaza Is a BackpackAround the world, backpacks represent freedom. But here, they are what we use to carry what’s left of our lives. Ad Policy A Palestinian woman, carrying a backpack, arrives at Salah al-Din Road as the Israeli army forces Palestinians to leave Gaza City on October 22, 2024. (Hamza Z. H.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
a2roo-dijon.fr | Eman Alhaj Ali |Gregg Gonsalves |Chris Lehmann |Elias Rodriquez
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
aljazeera.com | Eman Alhaj Ali
In June, I saw the sea for the first time since the war started, but it wasn't a happy encounter. The Israeli army had just issued a sudden order of evacuation for the area where we were staying, so we had to flee to the "safe area" of the beach in az-Zawayda. In the rush to leave and live, we did not take anything with us apart from our documents - no clothes to change, no blankets to put on the ground; no pans, pots or utensils to cook with.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
qoshe.com | Eman Alhaj Ali
In June, I saw the sea for the first time since the war started, but it wasn’t a happy encounter. The Israeli army had just issued a sudden order of evacuation for the area where we were staying, so we had to flee to the “safe area” of the beach in az-Zawayda. In the rush to leave and live, we did not take anything with us apart from our documents – no clothes to change, no blankets to put on the ground; no pans, pots or utensils to cook with.
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Nov 3, 2024 | 
mondoweiss.net | Eman Alhaj Ali
It has been a year since the onslaught began, but it’s also 76 years of occupation and oppression, inflicted upon us under the guise of what is known as Israel. This year resonates differently, encapsulating not only the passage of time but also the unwavering spirit of resistance and longing for liberation. So much has changed, leaving familiar landscapes unrecognizable and memories fading.
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
aljazeera.com | Eman Alhaj Ali
When on July 29, the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced the results of the tawjihi high school general matriculation exam, Sara wept. The 18-year-old saw on social media the joyous celebrations of other students in the occupied West Bank who were revelling in their achievements. “I was supposed to be happy at this time, celebrating the completion of my high school,” she told me with tearful eyes when I visited her in her family tent in Gaza.
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
qoshe.com | Eman Alhaj Ali
When on July 29, the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced the results of the tawjihi high school general matriculation exam, Sara wept. The 18-year-old saw on social media the joyous celebrations of other students in the occupied West Bank who were revelling in their achievements. “I was supposed to be happy at this time, celebrating the completion of my high school,” she told me with tearful eyes when I visited her in her family tent in Gaza.
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Jul 27, 2024 | 
mondoweiss.net | Eman Alhaj Ali
In Gaza, night is not peaceful. It’s more like a break from the constant fear and suffering that happens every hour of the day. People here don’t have a normal day like others do. They wake up every morning, tired from the previous day’s struggles, and face another day of hard work just to survive. They have to live in tents, small rooms, or expensive apartments, all because they were forced to leave their homes behind.
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Jul 26, 2024 | 
electronicintifada.net | Eman Alhaj Ali
July is supposed to be a time for relaxation in Gaza. Families should flock to the beach for a well-deserved break. Gathering on the seashore with family and friends is a cherished tradition. Children should be bursting with excitement the day before a trip to the beach. They should pack swimming gear, buckets and spades and speakers on which they can hear their favorite tunes. Parents should stock up on fruit and other snacks.
