Seventy-seven years ago, my grandfather was forced from his home. Now I’m reliving the same trauma in the ruins of Gaza.
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Ghada Abu Muaileq is an English literature and translation student at the Islamic University in Gaza. She writes articles and stories from the life of... war in Gaza, documenting the experiences of a people who deserve a life better than the one imposed on them by Israeli occupation. She has published with various platforms such as Electronic Intifada, We Are Not Numbers, Truthout and Institute for Palestine Studies.
Seventy-seven years ago, my grandfather was forced from his home. Now I’m reliving the same trauma in the ruins of Gaza.