Afaf Al Najjar

Afaf Al Najjar is a student, activist, and journalist from the Gaza Strip.

Palestinians inspect a damaged wedding Photography studio following Israeli strikes in Gaza City on February 13, 2023.

I Was Blissfully Planning My Engagement Party. Then the Bombs Started Falling. I Was Blissfully Planning My Engagement Party. Then the Bombs Started Falling.

I had dreamed of a wedding and cute, chubby babies. But I live in Gaza. So now I just dream of surviving.

Feb 21, 2024 / Afaf Al Najjar

In Gaza, simply getting ahold of some bread counts as a win these days.

How I Get Through Just One Day in Gaza How I Get Through Just One Day in Gaza

Every day that we don’t give up is an act of defiance, holding on to the threads of hope.

Jan 26, 2024 / Dispatch / Afaf Al Najjar