Features
Absorption pits necessary but hazardous for Gaza’s displaced
Lack of proper toilets and sewage systems causing rapid rise in spread of infectious diseases.
Finding meaning in Gaza's ocean of suffering
Resistance and self-sacrifice have shaped history.
Palestinian surgeon survives Sde Teiman and Ofer prisons
“They treated us like criminals. We were just doctors trying to save lives.”
Israeli attacks leading to increase in birth defects
With Gaza’s health sector decimated, a combination of toxic gasses, stress and a lack of care is causing “staggering” rises in premature births and maternal and neonatal deaths.
Israel’s northern aggression claims life of renowned artist
Mahasen Al-Khateeb was a digital artist who turned her talent to documenting life under genocide.
Writing a book of martyrs
My friend Mohammed, a recent law graduate, offered legal services for the displaced before he was killed by Israel.
Olives, love and hope
These olives were more than just food: they were a symbol of my husband’s unbreakable spirit.
Trading shoes for a mattress
Aid brings relief but providing for ourselves preserves our dignity.
How close is the Israeli army to collapse?
Plummeting morale, mutinous soldiers, a rash of suicides and espionage are wearing Israel down.
A dentist, a lawyer and an accountant make falafel
Three young professionals open a food stand to feed families, but worry about a future without firewood.
Reviews
Guardian's Zionist gatekeeper rewrites Holocaust history
22 August 2024
Jonathan Freedland’s book downplays Rudolph Vrba’s heroic criticism of Zionism. Read more about Guardian's Zionist gatekeeper rewrites Holocaust history
Before the flood
17 June 2024
Collection of essays places Gaza war in its “proper historical context.” Read more about Before the flood