A Torturous Sanitation Disaster Is Unfolding in Gaza’s Displacement Camps

“In tent life, there is an unlivable war — a war that doesn’t begin with bombs, but with the absence of everything that makes life human. It is a war whose weapons are the denial of clean water, the lack of hygiene, the absence of toilets, dignity, and safety. I am not writing this as a distant witness. No — I am writing this from within it. From the ground. From inside the tent. These are not stories I’ve heard; these are the sensations I experience.

One month living in a tent was enough for me to understand the immense sanitation disaster and horrific conditions that make displaced people feel suffocated by everything around them. This kind of news doesn’t make headlines, and you might not have heard about it. But it is a silent kind of violence — one that kills us every day.”

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You can watch "A Short Course on Palestine", taught by Rashid Khalidi, here.  It's  five sessions.

For those of you who don’t know about him, here is an excerpt from Wikipedia:

Rashid Ismail Khalidi (Arabic: رشيد خالدي; born November 18, 1948) is a Palestinian-Americanhistorian of the Middle East and the Edward SaidProfessor Emeritus of Modern Arab Studies at Columbia University.[2][3] He served as editor of the Journal of Palestine Studies from 2002 until 2020, when he became co-editor with Sherene Seikaly.[4]

He has authored a number of books, including The Hundred Years' War on Palestine and Palestinian Identity: The Construction of Modern National Consciousness; has served as president of the Middle East Studies Association; and has taught at the Lebanese University, the American University of Beirut, Georgetown University, and the University of Chicago.[3] Khalidi retired from Columbia University on October 8, 2024.[5]

Heartbreaking...

This little Palestinian girl was running as fast as she could to reach the water truck — clutching her containers, desperate to fill them before it left. She stumbled, got up, and kept running. Another person rushed to help her immediately.

She shouldn’t have to do this. She should be in school, laughing with her friends, not racing for water. But this is what injustice looks like.

Our photographer, a teen himself, was filming nearby when it happened. Some might ask, “Why did he take a picture instead of helping?” The truth is, the photo isn’t a replacement for care — it’s a witness to a reality no child should ever face.

I just hope she’s okay

Hani Almadhoun