Widows of war: untold struggles of Gaza’s women
In the heart of Gaza, where war had become a recurring chapter in the lives of people, al-Aqsa Storm was the harbinger of a new wave of grief. Among the most profoundly affected were women who were widowed — abruptly left to navigate the devastation of war while carrying the weight of survival for their […]
“Tonight is our turn”; Nour’s story of losing everyone
Sound of an explosion pierced her ears, shaking the room and her heart. Successive blasts rattled her senses, and fear stirred deep anxiety within her. She saw everything with wide eyes—until darkness drew its curtain over Nour (34). She had no idea that the trembling she felt, and the weight that suddenly pressed down on […]
“Loss, confusion, pain”-A Gazan mother’s story of survival
The aggression following “Aqsa Storm” has been a horrific chapter in the history of Gaza. Gaza had been burdened by decades of Zionist offensives and siege prior to this war. While living in Gaza in this devastating period, the pain that I experience is not just something around the huge magnitude of destruction that I […]
Muhammad “el-Deif”: The tactical genius who stands alone
Mohammed Deyab Ebrahim el-Masri, or “Abu Khaled – Mohammed el-Deif” – as he was popularly known, was born in Gaza Strip in 1965. He hails from a refugee family that was forced to flee Al-Qubaiba village during the 1948 Nakba. Growing up in Khan Yunis refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip, he experienced first-hand […]
“Shadow Unit”: Qassam Brigade’s force guarding Zionist prisoners
One of the more secretive and strategic military units within Ezz ad-din al Qassam Brigades, “Shadow Unit” (Wahdat al-Dhil), plays a crucial role in its long-term action against Zionist entity. Tasked with securing and concealing Zionist prisoners held in Gaza, this covert force operates under strict secrecy, ensuring that captives remain within what is commonly […]
Beyond the ceasefire; Gaza’s resistance redefines victory
The recent ceasefire agreement between Gaza resistance and Zionist entity has been symbolic of the former’s victory. Despite its heavy-handedness, the latter could not attain its stated goals—be it political or military. Its application of state-of-the-art technologies and weaponry, and military power consisting of highly-trained corps (regulars and reserves) as well as volunteers from different […]
Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh martyred in Tehran
Hamas’s political chief Ismail Haniyeh has been assassinated in Iran’s capital, Tehran, according to a statement from the group that governs Gaza. Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were killed after the building where they were staying was struck, the statement said, adding that Haniyeh was in Tehran to attend the inauguration ceremony of Iran’s […]
Reconstituting ‘Necropolitic’ in the Palestinian genocide
Advancements in the fields of technology and artificial intelligence have been constantly reconfiguring and reframing new, unexplored swathes of terrain for the power of sovereignty to graze upon. Various thinkers and philosophers have conceptualized the growing tendencies of sovereign states and techno powers. Michael Foucault’s famous concept of Bio power and Achille Mbembe’s concept of […]
‘Don’t pray for Palestine’; Delhi Police’s directive to Imams sparks outrage
The notice comes at a time when the Zionist entity’s carnage in Gaza have sparked global concern and calls for solidarity with the Palestinian people.
1393 Ramadan War and dreams shattered- Memoirs of Refai Taha
Looking back at 1393 Ramadan (1973 October) war, I remember the first statement released by the command of the Egyptian military saying : “Aircraft of the Zionist enemy had struck our forces east and west of Suez canal. Our aircraft has repulsed this aggression and has driven them away from even above Sinai. ” It […]
