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“No warning shots. No hesitation. Just deadly force—like our lives are disposable.”

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No warning shots. No hesitation. Just deadly force—like our lives are disposable. The Abu Shaban family thought they had survived the genocide. Thought they could finally go see what was left of their home in Al Zaytoun. Instead, Israel bombed their vehicle. Seven children—all under the age of 13. Their mother. Their father. Their aunt. … Continue reading “No warning shots. No hesitation. Just deadly force—like our lives are disposable.”

Song for Noor Saad – “Can You See Us?”

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Noor Saad's LinkedIn photo This song is a composite of some of Ms. Noor Saad's LinkedIn posts and a video transcription. I created it with ChatGPT and a music program I work with. Noor lives with her family in Gaza. Gaza Under Attack (2.10.25) Video Message from Gaza (25.7.25) Please donate to Ms. Noor's Help Fund … Continue reading Song for Noor Saad – “Can You See Us?”

Gaza Under Attack

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Ms. Noor Saad in Gaza posted this video and message early this morning local time on LinkedIn. It's terrifying just listening to the explosions. I can't imagine what it's like being there, wondering if you and yours are next. Noor later wrote, "All night there were fire belts (bombing), shelling, and missiles. All night we … Continue reading Gaza Under Attack

Israel’s Killing Machine Works 24/7 in Gaza

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Here are LinkedIn posts by Hani Almadhoun, Senior Director of Philanthropy at UNRWA USA, and co-founder of the Gaza Soup Kitchen, and Mara Kronenfeld, Executive Director, UNRWA USA. Photo shared by Hani Almadhoun My maternal cousin, Ismail Almadhoun (his father and my mother were siblings), lost his life today at the hands of Israel’s war … Continue reading Israel’s Killing Machine Works 24/7 in Gaza

Israel’s Barbarity on Full Display

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Just now in Gaza City: the last remains of a residential building were crushed on top of a defenceless population. Israel’s barbarity defies words — and the world’s inaction is nothing less than complicity. This announcement and video were posted by Husam Zomlot, Palestine Ambassador to the UK, today. at 7:20 p.m. Vietnam time (3:20 … Continue reading Israel’s Barbarity on Full Display

Gaza’s Long Night: A Diary of Dying Again and Again

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Azhaar Amayreh and her daughter This spoken word piece is based on a LinkedIn post by Ms. Azhaar Amayreh, Global Marketing Manager, Digital Marketer, English-Arabic Interpreter, Translator, and Bilingual Content-marketing (freelancer). Please consider donating to Azhaar's GoFundMe campaign: Stuck in Gaza, with child, family/elderly, frail dependents for the past 22 months. Peace, MAA Image created … Continue reading Gaza’s Long Night: A Diary of Dying Again and Again

Gaza is a Broken Scream

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This image was generated by ChatGPT based on the text. This is a LinkedIn post by Dr. Abdalqader Ahmed Khader Wishah that I set to music. According to his profile, Dr. Wishah is a Palestinian physician who graduated from Al-Azhar University in Gaza in 2020. Since 2021, he has been working as a team leader … Continue reading Gaza is a Broken Scream

Palestinian Girl Killed by Israeli Drone While Carrying Water

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https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XUB7OjLXHIM The murder of 11-year-old Amna al-Mufti took place on the afternoon of 21 December 2024 in Jabalia, northern Gaza, right outside the southern gate of Kamal Adwan Hospital. Her mother and 8-year-old brother, Baraa, were killed on May 17, 2025, in an airstrike on a house where they were sheltering in the Tal al-Zaatar … Continue reading Palestinian Girl Killed by Israeli Drone While Carrying Water