Getting out of the difficult situation in Gaza
My name is Hamad, and I am from Gaza. I come from a family of seven: my father, my mother, four boys, and one girl. Two of my siblings suffer from chronic illnesses.
I have witnessed the tragedy of our people in Gaza, surviving multiple wars along with my family. Today, we are facing the most dangerous and brutal battle of all. Our needs are growing, as we no longer have anything left. We desperately need access to basic necessities such as food and shelter.
This is our story. On October 7, our lives changed forever. We fled from northern Gaza to the south, hoping to return soon, but that never happened. Our home was besieged, set on fire, and completely destroyed. What was once a sanctuary of hope has now been reduced to ruins—a stark reminder of our shattered dreams.
The night before we fled from north to south was terrifying. The sounds of bombardment echoed everywhere, creating a deafening noise that felt like something out of a nightmare. The ground shook beneath us, and fear coursed through our trembling bodies. The air was filled with dust and blood, making it difficult to breathe. When dawn came, we looked around and realized that everything we had known was gone—our home had become a symbol of loss and despair.
We ran into the streets, each step leading us deeper into the unknown. We left behind everything—our clothes, important official documents, our car—almost everything we owned. The weight of our loss was unbearable.
Our home was a place of safety and cherished memories, and now all those years have been reduced to nothing. A video captures the destruction of our house, a painful reminder of the short-lived moments of life in Gaza.
This is a desperate plea—to escape this nightmare in Gaza.
I, Hamad, suffer from severe psychological distress and a dangerous addiction to painkillers such as paracetamol and ibuprofen.
This war has instilled fear and anxiety in the minds of young children. Studies have shown that constant exposure to such horrors can lead to long-term emotional and psychological trauma. We live in a state of heightened fear, and even the simplest things can trigger our anxiety. Many of us are left without hope, our sensitivity dulled by the relentless violence, which could have severe consequences in the future.
