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So far Mona El-Farra has created 36 blog entries.

Updates from besieged Jabalia in Northern Gaza

Oct 29, 2024
My friend Laila from Jabalia camp called me crying bitterly, and I held back my tears as I tried to calm her down while she explained to me what has...
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A plea for action from Jabalia, Gaza

Oct 10, 2024
We're sharing this email from Dr. Mona El-Farra, MECA Director of Gaza Projects, who just spoke to her dear friend Laila in the Jabalia refugee camp. Since Saturday, Israel has...
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Remembering Khaled, a young nurse killed in Gaza

Apr 06, 2024
Khaled graduating with a degree in nursing The story of Khaled is similar to those of more than 400 health workers killed by Israel's genocidal attack on Gaza. Nurses, doctors,...
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From Gaza With Rage

Nov 11, 2023
The repeating Israeli airstrikes on the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza are beyond my own comprehension. For at least 10 of the last 40 days, missiles have rained down on...
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Gaza Diaries: Searching for somewhere safe

Oct 07, 2023
The sound of the Israeli bombardment is really frightening, despite the fact that it is not new for us here in Gaza. Earlier today, a building across the road from...
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A gift of delight, dignity, and learning readiness

Sep 07, 2023
Dear friends, A mother in Gaza says her nine-year-old son was ashamed in front of the other students of his torn, old bag that belonged to his older brother. Another...
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Gaza Diaries: The worst thing is the feeling that we are alone and forgotten

May 12, 2023
From Gaza, I write while the Israeli military operation is continuing, the toll of injured and killed is rising. 2.2 million Palestinians are subjected to the terrifying sounds of the...
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Our children were killed in their sleep

May 09, 2023
Hello friends and supporters of peace and justice in Palestine, I’m writing you now from my home in Gaza where I live with 2 million Palestinians in a densely populated,...
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