This collection of seven narrative articles documents life in Gaza during the unfolding genocide, focusing on Palestinian memory and the effort to rebuild amid widespread destruction. Within the spirit of the words, one senses a multidimensional mind, capable of understanding the complex layers of demolished society.
A work of courage that describes the indescribable with precision and compassion.
Editions: English (original), Spanish, Arabic, Slovenian, German, and Italian.
Message to the Reader
Dearest Reader,
I write these words from Gaza, where no place is safe. The occupation’s bombs fall on homes, schools, markets, hospitals—on every space that should support life. I have witnessed families erased in an instant, children killed while fetching water, and friends buried beneath rubble. The aggression spares no one, and in its violence, even the simplest acts of survival have become acts of risk.
These stories are not only mine; they are Gaza’s. They are the lived truths of a people targeted for simply existing. They carry the weight of my shattered city, of loved ones lost, and of the endless fear that tomorrow may never come.
And yet, I write because these stories must live. By reading them, you carry part of Gaza’s story with you. By sharing them, you affirm that behind every statistic is a human soul, a memory, a dream cut short by bombs.
If these words reach you, let them remind you of Gaza’s humanity. Let them be a testament to the brutality of an occupation that deliberately targets civilians, and a reminder that behind every shattered building is a family, a history, and a dream.
With Love and Resilience, Khaled Al-Qershali
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About the Author
Khaled Al-Qershali is an ambitious Palestinian writer, poet, and journalist from Gaza. He holds a BA in English Language and Literature from the Islamic University of Gaza.
Khaled was a student of Dr. Refaat Alareer, whom Israel killed. For Khaled, writing is a mean to express what he feels and believes and to portray a minute image of what he is going through and experiencing.
He has contributed to The Independent, The Electronic Intifada, Palestine Nexus, and The National Scotland.
Khaled is the author of Echoes of Survival, illustrated by Elena Wa and Maria Ahmed, and Fragments of Being, illustrated by Esther Pâquerette.
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