From 400 hives to 35: the Gaza beekeeper refusing to let war end his life’s work

Ibrahim al-Dabba continues to care for his colonies despite losing his home and most of his hives and equipmentEach morning, Ibrahim Naji al-Dabba climbs to the roof of a damaged residential tower in Gaza City’s Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood, where rows of beehives sit surrounded by shattered concrete and the scars of war. The rooftop is far from an ideal place for beekeeping, but for the 49-year-old father of seven, it is the only place where he can continue the profession that has sustained his fa