She showed life in Gaza. "There is no such thing as a safe place"
The situation in the fighting between Israel and Hamas continues to not improve, with civilians unfortunately suffering the most from the clashes. A journalist living in Gaza showed the reality of life in the besieged city.
On October 7th, the radical Palestinian faction, Hamas, initiated its largest offensive on Israel in decades. As a result, by the time of writing this article, over 1200 Israelis have died, and unfortunately, this number will continue to grow.
The Israeli forces quickly moved to a counteroffensive, conducting mass mobilization, taking over territories occupied by militants and implementing a blockade of the Gaza Strip.
The area inhabited by over 2 million people is the center of Palestinian statehood and it is from here that Hamas launched an attack on Israel. Gaza is currently being bombed. The only power plant has stopped working, and in one day as much medication was used as in a month.
The best people to talk about the fate of civilians living in the Gaza Strip are those who are actually there. One of them is Plestia Alaqad - a journalist living in Gaza, who has been providing extensive coverage on her Instagram since the escalation of the conflict. As can be seen in her videos and photos, the situation is becoming increasingly dramatic day by day.
In the viral video quoted by foreign media, you can hear rockets striking near the building where Plestia is located. You can also see the blast caused by the explosion, as well as the catastrophic situation in the streets. Some shots and stories are bone-chilling.
Ambulances are unable to reach anywhere due to the destruction and demolition of the streets. [...] Internet access is only available in specific locations and is very slow. We have no shelters. There's no such thing as a safe place, bombs are falling even near hospitals. Moving around is not a safe or possible option - describes the journalist in her posts.
I may lose my internet connection at any moment, my phone has 5% battery left. I no longer have internet on my other phone. I will try to charge my phone and respond to urgent messages. There are many numbers calling me on WhatsApp, but I can't answer right now because my phone is about to turn off. I will post an update when I can - concluded Alaqad.
