From Thriving to Surviving: The Struggles of a Middle-Class Mom in Gaza

Yousra Abu Sharekh, a middle-class mother in Gaza, is struggling to survive amid the ongoing Israeli airstrikes. Two weeks ago, she had a thriving life, but now she spends her days searching for bread, dealing with power outages, and worrying about the safety of her family. The dreams of Gaza's budding middle class have been shattered by the war, leaving them unable to imagine a future beyond the daily fear of being killed. The overcrowded and undignified conditions in UN shelters add to their hardships. Abu Sharekh's father, traumatized by his own displacement in 1948, refuses to leave their home despite the dangers.