Dalia’s Diary
Dalia's Diary

Dalia
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Dalia is a Palestinian woman who experienced first-hand the horror of Israel's assault on Gaza since 2023. She will be sending us chapters regularly detailing her story.
Introduction
I am a mother and wife who lived through four months in Khan Yunis and Rafah during the ongoing genocide. This is not a journey you would want to explore or
Chapter 1 – 7th October
After a late night talking to my friends online and barely enough sleep, I woke up to the sound of my boys murmuring as they got dressed for school. It
Chapter 2 – The Days Between October 8th and 10th
In those early days of the war, we were mentally preparing ourselves for the worst. We were certain they had much more in store for us; the frequent bombings seemed
Chapter 3 – October 10th
“We exited in less than three minutes. But that was the end of my plan—I did not know where to go. How could I forget such an important detail?” The
Chapter 4 – October 11th
I thought I would find refuge in my mother’s house, but it turned out to be even more dangerous than mine. I urged the boys to sleep early; I did
Chapter 5 – First Week in Harret El-Massri
“Harrah” refers to a neighbourhood, and Khan Yunis is designed so that every large family has its own neighbourhood. The days became much shorter after we had arrived and settled