Listen to the stories of Gaza's women to fully grasp the horrors Israel is inflicting on us | Olfat al-Kurd

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Olfat al-Kurd recounts her experience of losing family and home due to Israeli bombing in Gaza since October 2023, eventually fleeing to Egypt in 2024. She highlights the widespread suffering of Palestinian women, citing a UN report of over 38,000 killed and 11,000 injured, emphasizing the systematic destruction of Gazan society and the resilience of its women.

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I survived months of bombardment before escaping. The systematic dismantling of our home has harmed every aspect of women’s livesOlfat al-Kurd is a field researcher for B’Tselem, the Israeli Information Centre for Human Rights in the occupied territoriesSince Israel’s assault on Gaza began in October 2023, I have lost my father, my brother, his wife and their daughter.

Listen to the stories of Gaza's women to fully grasp the horrors Israel is inflicting on us | Olfat al-Kurd

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