Genocide And The Slow Erosion Of The Family In Gaza
Tareq S. Hajjaj Mondoweiss In scattered tents across Gaza, families once bound by shared meals and evenings by the sea now focus solely on survival. The rituals that once bonded…
Food Returned To Gaza’s Markets; Most People Can’t Afford To Eat
Tareq S. Hajjaj, Mondoweiss. Prices have fallen sharply since the famine of 2025. But with purchasing power destroyed by nearly three years of war and displacement, food on the shelves…
Gazans Rebuild Their Homes Out Of Mud And Rubble
Tareq S. Hajjaj, Mondoweiss. ‘They destroy, we build.’ As Israel continues to prevent the entry of reconstruction materials into Gaza, Palestinians rebuild their homes with salvaged rebar, recovered limestone, and…
‘I Couldn’t Watch My Children Cry From Hunger’: Inside The ‘Displacement Economy’ Gazans Built To Survive The Genocide
In Gaza’s displacement camps, survival has bred a new economy: a gym owner forges weights from empty cans, a supermarket owner turns baker, a housewife becomes a street vendor —…
As Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Presses Forward, Palestinians in Gaza Fear What Lies Ahead
Mondoweiss spoke with Gazans after the announcement of the Palestinian technocratic committee that will oversee Gaza under Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’. While some hope for change, many fear the committee…
‘A New Form of Genocide’: Gazans Feel Little Relief from Israeli Strangulation Since the Ceasefire
By Tareq S. Hajjaj Republished from Mondoweiss It’s been nearly two months since the ceasefire was reached in Gaza. Hopes were high among the 2 million Palestinians in the besieged…
Hamas Is Hunting Down Groups in Gaza That Collaborated With the Israeli Army, One by One
Hamas’s wide-ranging security campaign to eliminate armed gangs that collaborated with the Israeli army during the war is escalating. “Our operations will root them all out, without exception,” a Hamas…
This Is How the U.S.-Run GHF Tried To Build a Local Network of ‘Aid Collaborators’ in Gaza
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has taken over the aid system in Gaza on behalf of the Israeli army by cultivating a local network of companies and organizations to collaborate in…
Inside the Hamas Unit Fighting Israeli-Armed Gangs That Loot Aid and Facilitate Displacement in Gaza
Netanyahu admits Israel is arming gangs and clan members in Gaza to counter Hamas's influence, and new evidence shows Israel is using them to loot aid and implement its displacement…
‘It Looked Like a Large Prison’: Chaos Ensues at U.S.-Israeli-Backed Aid Distribution Site in Gaza
After hours of waiting under the scorching sun, starving Palestinians stormed the militarized aid distribution point run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Live fire was reportedly opened on the crowd,…
Israel Just Launched Its Offensive to Permanently ‘Conquer’ Gaza As Trump’s Arab Gulf Tour Wraps Up
Israel announced the initial phase of “Gideon’s chariots,” the expanded ground invasion to permanently “conquer” Gaza, amid reports that Trump reneged on his deal with Hamas to lift the blockade,…
A Day in the Life Hunting for Food and Water During the Gaza Famine
For many in Gaza, the psychological toll of seeing their children go hungry is far worse than the physical exhaustion they feel from malnutrition and scavenging for food.
Israel Is Creating a Power Vacuum in Gaza by Backing Armed Looters — and Killing Anyone Who Tries to Stop Them
Growing reports show that Israel has been fomenting armed gangs to loot food supplies in Gaza and sow chaos — and it's killing those who attempt to stop it. But…
‘It Would Be Easier To Die in an Airstrike Than Die of Hunger’: Gazans Face Famine As UN Runs Out of Food
The UN's World Food Programme, a lifeline for millions of people in Gaza who rely on it for food aid, has run out of its food stores. Palestinians in Gaza…
Rafah No Longer Exists. This Is Part of Israel’s Plan To Permanently Occupy Gaza
Israel has completely wiped out Rafah, turning a fifth of Gaza's territory into a giant buffer zone. This is part of Israel's plan to permanently remain in Gaza and facilitate…