From My Balcony in Gaza: The Wailings of War Return
It began on a quiet Friday morning. I awoke to my younger brother’s frantic screams: “Fire! It’s insane! Fire!” I rushed out of bed, groggy from a large meal the night before. It was noon in Gaza, and I had…
Who Are the Israelis Fighting This War? A Glimpse Into the Life of Israeli Soldiers
This is Israel—these are the people I live with: children who grow into soldiers and adults who once were soldiers themselves. I want to understand what becomes of these children, and what turns the adults around me into who they…