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  • Rajaa Hamdouna

    No one can understand how a tank could ran over us and still be alive

    Raja Hamdouna, a mother of four from Gaza, miraculously survived being crushed by an Israeli tank—an attack that killed her husband and two of her children. Despite serious injuries, she fought to survive and protect her remaining children. The assault, which targeted civilians and used heavy weapons in a residential area, is a clear violation of international humanitarian law and qualifies as a war crime. Today, Raja is a symbol of resilience. Amid deep loss and pain, she continues her journey as a mother, holding on to hope and demanding justice for her family.

  • Nadine and Ghaydaa

    We have ambitions, hopes, and dreams, but we are working in the unknown, heading toward an uncertain future—yet we continue.

    They were about to harvest their crop when the war put their project on hold for an entire year. But they didn't give up. They came back with a new initiative—The Green Girls Project. What they need most today, more than anything, is peace of mind to reap their harvests in the land of Gaza. Meet Nadine and Ghaydaa, two young women from Gaza.

  • Ammal Ammouri

    " I wasn't like this, this white hair that you see, it wasn't like this before"

    Between memories of old holidays and a life of displacement in a tent, Umm Asaad, the 72-year-old Gazan woman, recounts how the war has altered the contours of her life and even the color of her hair, and how the joys of Eid have turned into a longing for days gone by. Despite the pain, she still clings to the hope of peace and the silence of cannons, dreaming of a day when life returns to what it once was.

  • Rahaf Nasser

    "Through music, I try to send messages to the world"

    Maha Nasser, a university student, has dreamed since childhood of becoming a doctor. The war didn't stop her; instead, it gave her greater determination to continue her journey. With her fingers on the guitar, music became her language and her way of sending messages of hope and resilience to the world.

  • Amna Al-Zurai’i

    " The donkey became much better than the car"

    She chose to love her life as it is, in a simple house made of zinc that used to be flooded in the winter! Despite the destruction of her home, she continues her journey on the cart with her donkey, which has become her sole source of income and the most effective means of transport in Gaza! Discover the story of Amna Al-Zurai’i from the Gaza Strip.

  • Israa Abu Mustafa

    "Amidst the rubble, the displacement, the destruction, stating that we are here, and that we are ready to do anything we love"

    Since childhood, Israa had dreamed of creating "The Best World." In 2023, her dream became a reality. However, the war shattered her dream and the memories of her childhood after her home was reduced to rubble. Despite this, she did not despair but rebuilt "The Best World" from the ruins!

  • Suad and Siwar Saleh

    "I felt that there was something heavy above me, then I realized it was rock"

    Two little girls, Suad and Siwar, spent five terrifying hours trapped under the rubble after their house in Gaza was bombed. Miraculously, they survived, but their mother was shattered by the initial news of their supposed martyrdom. What does it mean for two young girls to live through the horrors of war, separated from their mother for 10 long months? To be buried under rubble for five hours? To wake up injured and alone in a hospital, believing they've lost their entire family? And for their mother—what does it feel like to hear the devastating news of her daughters' martyrdom?

  • Ayat Najili

    "If the war didn’t stop Tota, nothing can stop her"

    Have you ever imagined what a beauty salon inside a tent looks like? Under the fires of war, her salon was completely destroyed, but a white wedding dress was the only survivor. She didn't give up and rebuilt her salon in a tent amidst the destruction, transforming the dress into a destination for every bride seeking joy in the heart of tragedy.

  • Nadia Hassan Mustafa

    "The occupation can steal many things, imitate, and distort, but it can never truly replicate an old woman dancing joyfully at a folk wedding"

    A lifelong advocate for Palestinian heritage, has worn the traditional Palestinian thobe for 75 years. She has also researched the ancient irrigation systems of Palestine, continued her father's legacy, and established a center dedicated to preserving Palestinian culture.

  • Fatima Tanboura

    "Being away from your family, home, and children is like being imprisoned"

    She was arrested and tortured after being displaced with her family to a northern Gaza school. She endured beatings, insults, and strip searches, reflecting the harsh treatment of Palestinian women prisoners.

  • Fidaa Abu Samhan

    "My tent was my house; it was also where I did my work"

    Despite being forced to flee from her home in the north to the south of the Gaza Strip, Dr. Fidaa hasn't let that stop her from helping others. She has turned her tent into a mobile clinic, providing treatment to the displaced.

  • Doaa Rouqa

    "For almost two and a half months, I spent that time sleeping in a car"

    What does it mean to be a journalist in Gaza? For Doaa, it meant evacuating alone, leaving her family behind on a journey filled with tragedy. After sleeping in cars for months, she found refuge in a tent in Deir al-Balah. Cut off from communication, she endured 36 days in distressing silence about her family's well-being.

  • Haneen Hamdouna

    "I fear wearing this shield sometimes, because it’s notable"

    Does international law protect journalists in Gaza? For Haneen, it meant facing life-threatening dangers twice. First, when displaced Palestinians were targeted while passing through what was claimed to be a "safe passage," and second, when journalists' tents, established as protected spaces under international humanitarian law, were attacked. Haneen's experience highlights the extreme risks journalists in Gaza endure to report the truth.

  • Rania Abu Anza

    "They weren’t dolls ..they were alive .. and my babies had feelings"

    Rania Abu Anza's dream of motherhood finally came true after a decade of waiting and three rounds of IVF. However, that dream was shattered in mere seconds when she tragically lost her five-month-old twins, a boy and a girl.

  • Dala Iriqat

    "They accused me of being a terrorist"

    After accepting an invitation to discuss Palestinian reality at Harvard University, Dalal Iriqat became the target of a smear campaign by over 30 media outlets. Some even called for her to be banned from the US.

  • The Displaced Woman

    "I have prepared myself if one of them passes .. I am waiting for someone to bring me news of death"

    She was displaced from the village of Herbiya and lived in exile for 72 years! She insisted on education and studied in Egypt, becoming one of the first working women of her era. Having lived and traveled across various cities, she found no place as dear to her heart as Gaza. Today, the cruel cycle of displacement repeats itself for her family. Standing alone, far from them, her only wish is to be spared the further loss of her sons and daughters.

  • Iman Al-Masri

    "We slept in the schoolyard... On the ground, on the tiles"

    Can you imagine what a cesarean section for quadruplets would be like in war?  Under harsh conditions, Iman gave birth to her four children via cesarean section, without sanitary towels or any essential supplies. She and her children couldn't bathe until a whole month after birth, using a basin from the grinder to bathe her breastfeeding babies.

  • Rawand Helles

    "Gaza is not just news, It's Life"

    She spent 11 years of her childhood in the Shujaiya neighborhood in Gaza, witnessing the Israeli aggression on the Strip in 2008. Today, the scenes of this aggression are being replayed, which destroyed hundreds of neighborhoods, including the Shujaiya neighborhood, and forced thousands of families to evacuate, including her own. In this story, we highlight Rawan's journey of displacement and the war she has experienced since her childhood, shedding light on what it means to be on the "margin of war."

  • A Palestinian Woman from Gaza

    "When I would smell the soil, I felt that it belonged to me"

    Before October 7th, she traveled for treatment after promising her family that she would bring them their favorite sweets, but she did not know that she would not be able to return for an indefinite period, and now her greatest wish is to meet with them over a plate of maftool without losing any of them!

  • Lama Ghosheh

    "The price of a word today is death or imprisonment"

    Lama was arrested last year and isolated in a section reserved for criminals. Subjected to continuous investigation and detention, she was subsequently placed under house arrest with a strict ban on using any social media. Why? Simply for doing her job as a Palestinian journalist.

  • Duha Shella

    " I used to say that I wanted to become a scientist, And soon I will be known as The Scientist Doctor”

    She loved science, and since she was young, she dreamed of becoming a scientist. She represented Palestine on several international platforms and was ranked among the top 21 male and female doctors in the world. Learn more about the story of the scientist, Dr. Duha Shella.

  • Amani Aruri

    "I never envisioned becoming a speaker on prominent international platforms, having my voice heard, and serving as a decision-maker."

    She grew up in a small village, got married, and gave birth when she was just 19 years old, She faced challenges when she claimed child support, and since then, she has become a speaker and decision maker on some of the most prominent international platforms, including the United Nations! Learn more about the journey of the young woman, Amani Aruri, from the village of Arura.

  • Samiha Muqbil

    "We won't abandon our home or our land"

    Samiha Muqbil, a Guardian of the Land, faced a horrifying attack that could have shattered her spirit. Despite enduring this traumatic incident, she harnessed her strength and determination to achieve self-sufficiency through her outstanding organic products!

  • Jessica & Amira Musallam

    "Are you trying to mess with us? What do you think you understand?"

    These are questions that have often been directed at them because they are women working in the real estate field. So, how did they respond? Get to know the story of Amira and Jessica from Bethlehem and their work in their own company, The Investor.

  • Maha Sarsak

    "I never thought I’d be this tired and miserable for one diaper"

    Though only 15, she shoulders the burden of supporting her nine-member family. Her daily wage? It has never reached 50 shekels. Meet Maha Al-Sarsak, a young girl from Gaza Strip.

  • Wafaa' Al-Adhamy

    "They say, Wafaa’ makes a thing out of nothing"

    Wafaa' Al-Adhamy is a plastic artist, She is married and has 6 kids, She wanted to study Plastic art in the University, but the only option for her was to study interior design In Hebron, She mastered drawing through the Internet, and she was able to make a drawing clay after 3 years of experimenting.

  • Shireen Shawar

    " Instead of playing pretend houses, I use to play pretend company"

    Shireen Shawar is a businesswoman, She grew up in a family where her father was a businessman so she always loved the idea of having a business, in 2014 she established her project " Allar bags" to turn handworks and Palestinian embroidery into a professional female product.

  • Sawsan Rateb

    "People looked at me as if i was an alien"

    Sawsan is divorced and she is living alone in old city in Hebron, she studied laboratories, but she has been dreaming about making her own project which is sewing traditional Palestinian embroidery in order to introduce foreign people about Hebron culture, so she established her project “ Memories from Hebron” She is helping 22 woman in this project by giving them the opportunity to work and have their own money.

  • Sharifa Sharif

    " I was the first woman in Hebron who obtained this certificate"

    Sharifa (50) years old, she was divorced once and then she got married to an old man, she was the first girl in hebron as tour guide, she was wearing hijab, she faced problems from people who always saw her as something unusual and not acceptable, since she was young she always wanted to introduce people about her own city, she lived near old city, she saw how Israeli occupation trying to Judaize the old city, because of that she decided to describe the situation for foreigners.

  • Nadeen Odeh

    " I might be speaking on behalf of many girls who’ve faced the same problems I’ve faced "

    Nadeen Odeh is 17 years old rap singer, She grew up in Dheisha Refugee Camp in Bethlehem and she always believed that singing "Rap" is a way to express the unseen problems that females face in Palestine despite the occupation.

  • Salma

    " He was trying to kill me"

    Salma (not her real name) is 35 years old, divorced woman, she was forced to marry a guy when she was 18 years old against her will, her husband abused her and she suffered from psychical, emotional, oral violence, her family was trying to push her always to come back to her husband, he used to beat her always, and he tried to kill her, but after a long fight she got her divorce.

  • Amal Shawamreh

    “Miss, why your hands look like this"?

    Amal is a counselor in Omar Al Khattab school in Hebron, She was born in a different way and she started to feel that when she went to school, she started to notice how people looked at her, at first the society and people didn't accept her because she was different, but at the end she was able to convey a message about the importance of being different.

  • Emtyaz Al-Moghrabi

    "You have chosen a path that you should complete"

    Emtyaz Al-Moghrabi is a Film director from Ramallah, She has worked in the film field for five years now, because she feels that Palestinian films and the Palestinian struggles need documentaries to show the world the reality of Palestinian life.

  • Amal Al-Jubeh

    “They used to tell me cover your hair"

    Amal is the head of women’s center for legal counseling in Hebron, she studied sociology in Ramallah-Birzeit university, she always wanted to make a change in her own city,she is not wearing a veil so people there used to talk many things about her, also critiques everything that she does, she want to help women in hebron that they face violence, inheritance, discrimination between women and men, she manage to wear hijab in some places in Hebron, and after that women started to accept her more than before.

  • Shareehan Al- Hudwa

    "My cane on the stage with me and I present my personal stories and stories of many people with disability"

    "How am I going to live? How are people going to view me?" and many questions Shareehan had for years, But she finally answered them through her comedy shows!

  • Ruwaida Al-Akraa

    "You can start from zero and become a strong successful human"

    She completed her education after 11 year and worked in the field of selling and assembling plastic and metal materials. She always seeks to help everyone, until she became nicknamed "Abu Janti, the taxi king" and soon aspires to become a member of the village council.

  • Lubna Farhat

    " I went through this experience for my daughters, I want them to live in a free country"

    This year, Lubna decided to lead an electoral list in the local council elections, what did she face? and why her participation is important?

  • Amira Frijat

    "Land would not fail those who work hard for it"

    Amira is a citizen who grew up in the village of Al-Auja in Jericho, since her childhood she worked in agriculture, and it was her main source of livelihood for her and her children.

  • Fatima AbdulKarim

    "I decided that I shouldn’t stay silent, I can’t stay silent"

    Fatima has been silent for 5 years, She was suffering in silence, But today she is one of the fighters of this disease; Endometriosis disease!

  • Amnah Al-Rimawi

    " We want to talk about our right to peace and a life with dignity "

    Amna al-Rimawi, born in the village of Beit Rima in Ramallah, when she was 17 years old, she worked in a biscuit factory, and felt the suffering of the workers, especially working women, that's why she began organizing labor gatherings. Amna is considered the first unionist in Palestine, and she is the one who founded the Labor Unity Bloc. She was also nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005, as a recognition of her work and struggle. Amna passed away just two months ago.

  • Halimah Sarabta

    "What does music therapy mean for a deaf girl?"

    Halima, a young Palestinian woman from Bethlehem, who inherited the deafness from her mother, along with her four sisters, was mocked because she is deaf. Halima refused to get a cochlear implant, and preferred to be a deaf treating children with music!

  • Anwar Shawamreh

    "Never be a number, It’s time for women to know their true value"

    Anwaar is 27 years old. She is from Deir al-'Asal al-Fauqa village in Hebron. She studied Business Management, Since her childhood, Anwar has faced many difficulties. She wanted to improve her village and increase women's participation in public life.

  • Fidaa Abuhamdiyah

    "Food to me is my way of resistance to talk about Palestine"

    She lived the details of the Ibrahimi Mosque massacre and used food as a tool to tell the stories of Palestine. Learn about the story of Chef Fida Abuhamdiya, It has a lot of Sumac, Maqluba and Musakhan!

  • Fedaa Hammed

    " I wanted to put all my pain in a recipe to forget about it and be free of it"

    Fedaa is 45 years old. She is from Silwad village in Ramallah. Fedaa grew up in a large family, She is the eldest among 7 sisters and 3 brothers. Since a very young age Fedaa had great responsibilities. Her husband's injury affected her greatly, but the biggest affect was when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, since then, she started her chocolate business "Thawq" to make her life tastes better.

  • Laila Khaddash

    "If you’re healthy, you should thank god at every moment"

    Laila is a mother to 4 kids, She used to work as a school principle and always wanted to be the perfect knight. in 2018 she was diagnosed with breast cancer and her life has changed since then. At first, Laila was shocked and lost the ability to think, but she decided that she must be strong and must be alive for her kids, and that what gave her the power to continue her life.

  • Why Should we fight?

    " We women, will no longer be relegated"

    International women's day is a worldwide event that celebrates women’s achievements from the political to the social while calling for gender equality. It has been observed since the early 1900s and is now recognized each year on March 8. Women still fighting to achieve full gender equality. A gender pay gap persists across the globe and women are still not present in equal numbers in business or politics. Figures show that globally, women’s education, health and violence towards women is still worse than that of men.

  • Laura Theodory

    " I became more aware of people’s different needs, I became stronger"

    Laura is from Jerusalem, She holds MA in economics from Birzeit University, She has two identical twins. Her life changed when she found out that her children Kinan and Kayan are on the autism spectrum, Since then, The journey of autism began with Kinan and Kayan.

  • Izdihar Syouri

    "They used to think; a woman with no children, is like a dead woman"

    Izdihar is 58 years old, She got married when she was 19 to the person she always dreamed of, but after years, She knew that she will not be able to have kids. At first Izdihar was afraid of losing her husband, and couldn't handle being a second wife after her husband got married again, so she managed to open a nursery to share her love to children and help herself to move on.

  • Heba Tebakhi

    "Many people told me; “Are you crazy? Marrying a farmer?"

    Heba is a lecturer at The Free University of Berlin, She is coming from a very conservative family from Hebron, for 19 years Heba has never lived with, talked to, nor befriended with other people outside the city of Hebron, but in 2004 her life changed after she lived in nunnery at Bethlehem University.

  • Farha Abu Alhija

    " Even if they try to take you out of the picture, you exist despite them"

    Farha was only 5 months old when she was lost from her mother in 1967. She grew up in Jenin refugee camp and established the first local television. In 2021 she refused to be a number in the elections and won by competing with men.

  • Bushra Alatrash

    "When I turned 12, I wasn't allowed to ride the bike although I loved it"

    Bushra is 33 years old, She has a master degree in Teaching methods,Specifically, teaching using drama and theatre skills. She's always loved Arabic, but she didn't want to become a teacher, her experience with theater was one of the most distinguishing things that affects her personality but was not an easy career path in Hebron’s society, she kept a long with her theatre career and what gave her strength was the thought of herself standing on stage and representing women's life and struggles in society.

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