Amidst the devastation of the 2023 Israel-Gaza war, Palestinian residents like Salem and Mazouza Abu Hindi refuse to abandon their homes, choosing to persevere in the face of immense hardship and loss. Their stories highlight the enduring spirit of a people who have faced displacement and conflict for generations.
neighbourhood on a freezing February morning. He was resting in a chair that had somehow survived the war, surrounded by grandchildren and rubble, his hope for the future and the ruins of his past.
They stayed in north Gaza during the war, with about 400,000 others, even as a blockade within a blockade meant the north got even less aid than the south. A global watchdog warned of impending famine there last year. “We will not leave. We will not repeat the Nakba. We will not abandon Gaza as we abandoned Hirbiya. This time, we stay, no matter the cost.”
Nine out of 10 homes were damaged or destroyed, while over 90% of Gazans were displaced and permanently hungry. Hospitals were repeatedly attacked, crippling the healthcare system, and there was little access to clean water and sanitation. But like Salem, she would rather struggle on here than take up Trump’s vague offer of a new home in exile. “I completely reject his idea to displace us. If he wants to rebuild Gaza, let him build it, and we will stay here.”
“Schools are reopening for students, but if we are forced out, we have nowhere left to go,” she said.
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