Sameh Ahmed 𓂆 🇵🇸

Today is not an ordinary day. Today marks the anniversary of the loss of my son, Rakan. My little boy, who came into this world after five years of waiting, lived for only nine months, and then was taken from us in a single moment under the bombardment. On October 9, 2023, at around 2 a.m., I returned from my work as a journalist through the fire and destruction, only to find that my family was buried beneath the rubble… and Rakan was among them. I cannot describe what it feels like for a father to search through the rubble for his child, or how a heart can accept that the little face that once filled our home with life will never come back. Three years have passed… and I still find myself looking for him in the details of my life. In my children’s laughter, in children’s toys, and every time I hold a child in my arms. I once thought time would make the pain easier. Instead, it has only taught me how to carry it. And today, as I hold Yaman in my arms, I feel that Rakan is still with me in another way. Yaman is not a replacement for him, and he never could be. Every child has a place in their father’s heart, and Rakan has a place that no one can ever take. Rakan… You were only nine months of my life, but you left behind a lifetime in my heart. You left this world so young, but your memory grows with me every day. May God have mercy on my son Rakan and make him among the birds of Paradise. May He reunite me with him one day, in a place with no bombardment, no fear, and no separation. I miss you, Rakan… more than words could ever express.

Israeli occupation forces issue an evacuation warning for a building near Al-Sanafour Junction, east of Gaza City, prompting several residents in the area to flee amid panic and fear.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham: “We are doing everything in our power to pressure Israel to allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and lift the restrictions imposed on it.”

On the 22nd anniversary of the martyrdom of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, known as Abu Ammar... Twenty-two years have passed since the man who carried Palestine in his heart departed, making its cause present in the conscience of the world. Abu Ammar is gone, but his image in military uniform and his iconic keffiyeh, along with his voice declaring, "They want me dead, exiled, or imprisoned. I tell them: a martyr... a martyr... a martyr," remain deeply rooted in Palestinian memory. From Beirut to Ramallah, from exile to the Muqata'a, Palestine remained the defining story of his life. Today, as Gaza bleeds and the Palestinian wound remains unhealed, we remember him and reaffirm that the story of this people is greater than absence, and that their right to freedom, return, and independence will never expire. May Abu Ammar rest in peace. November 11, 2004 – November 11, 2026

A $2 million Japanese grant to support emergency medical teams in Gaza The World Health Organization (WHO) and Japan have signed a $1.97 million grant agreement to strengthen the healthcare system in the Gaza Strip, establish a coordination unit for emergency medical teams, and provide training for medical personnel.

Netanyahu Lookalike in Trouble! An Iranian man named Abbas Ghaderi has become a social media sensation because of his striking resemblance to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Reports circulating online claim that the Iranian shopkeeper has faced a boycott, with customers refusing to visit his business because of his resemblance to Netanyahu, reportedly costing him his livelihood.

The head of the Neonatal Intensive Care Department at Al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza has warned of a health catastrophe threatening the lives of premature and newborn babies, after incubator occupancy rates exceeded 250%. The crisis is worsening amid a severe shortage of incubators, medical equipment and essential supplies, compounded by freezing temperatures and the harsh living conditions faced by displaced families. Doctors have appealed to international organizations to intervene urgently, provide incubators and essential medical supplies, and help save the lives of these vulnerable children.

Settlers burn down an entire Palestinian factory. “Praise be to God, despite everything. They burned down our entire sawmill…” These were the first words spoken by a Palestinian man after Israeli settlers set fire to his facility and equipment in the town of Beita, south of Nablus.

It is as if death refuses to leave us alone; every time, it comes for us in a different form.

Mourners bid farewell to a woman and her three children, who were killed after a massive rock formation collapsed onto their tent last night, south of Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza.

For what sin were they killed? 💔 Five people, including four children, have died after a sand collapse buried the tents of displaced families in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip.

From Italy to Gaza… When humanity is worth more than palaces! An Italian woman named Eugenia Granito has decided to sell her family’s historic palace, which dates back nearly 400 years, and donate the entire proceeds to help the children of Gaza.

Our ships will escort the civilian flotillas heading to Gaza French opposition leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon puts Gaza at the forefront of his political agenda, pledging to protect civilian flotillas heading to the Strip with French ships if he wins the 2027 elections. “We will take direct action to come to the aid of Palestinians, not only against the genocide in Gaza, but also against the gradual annexation of the West Bank. French, Italian and Spanish ships, if necessary, will escort flotillas of volunteer citizens seeking to defend the rights of the Palestinian people.”

Imagine that this is all you have. A tent is all that remains after the occupation destroyed your home and forced you into displacement. Then the winds come and tear it away in moments, leaving you with no home, no shelter, and nothing but the harshness of winter to face alone. This is just one part of the suffering Palestinians in Gaza endure.

Palestinian visual artist Mohammed Younis Al-Dalo, from the Gaza Strip, has died after a long battle with muscular dystrophy.

This scene captures the entire reality of life in Gaza’s displacement camps, which have been inundated by floodwaters.

Israeli President: “I announce that I have tasked Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the government.”

Imagine having a sick mother living in these unbearable conditions, surrounded by water and exposed to the freezing winter cold. Imagine what it means to know that your mother is suffering like this, and that you can do so little to protect her.

Gaza is drowning. The cold will kill our children.

We are drowning in the rain right now. Please help my family buy tarpaulins and wooden beams to reinforce our tents and protect us from the storm. Your support could make the difference between keeping our children safe and losing what little shelter we have left. 👇🙏 chuffed.org/project/158698-h…