We now see the ugly face of Gaza’s ‘new normal’
Israel’s genocidal campaign has left behind a reality that our starved bodies cannot survive.
I'm going to tell you about our suffering.
Winter came to Gaza last month with a violent storm. I woke up at night to a disaster. Our tent was flooded with water which had transformed our “floor” into a shallow pool. The mattresses and pillows were completely soaked, cooking pots were submerged, the clothes were drenched, and even our bags— which function as our “closets”—were filled with water. Nothing inside remained dry.
For us, it took two full days for our belongings to dry because the sun barely appeared; everything stayed cold and damp. We didn’t move to another place—we stayed where we were, trying to salvage whatever we could, because there was simply nowhere else to go.
Only a week later, an even stronger winter storm arrived with severe rainfall. Tents were flooded again; little children froze in the rain again.
This week, when Storm Byron hit, we were flooded once again. Despite all our efforts to reinforce the tents, secure them tightly, and bring in stronger tarps, nothing worked. The winds were fiercer, the rain heavier, and the water pushed its way inside from every direction.
waiting with exhausted patience for a ceasefire that would end our suffering. The ceasefire finally came, but relief did not. We remain in the same place, with bodies drained by malnutrition and illness, under tents worn out by the sun and wind.
My children can't stand the cold at all. I see them shivering all night. All we can do is cover them with all the blankets we have and watch them anxiously until they fall asleep.
Please help us improve our living conditions.
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I am deeply grateful for any response, and I apologize if this appeal is painful… but it is not random. It comes from the heart of a family in Gaza crying out for help. 🥺💙
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Thank you for your kindness and support. 🙏