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The Gaza Strip is one of the most congested, impoverished and conflict-affected areas in the world. Since the outbreak of the war between Israel and Hamas in October 2023, the people of Gaza have faced the threat of airstrikes, ground incursions, blockades, water and electricity cuts, hunger, and disease.
Tens of thousands of people have been killed or injured in the war, which has lasted more than three months, and millions have been displaced or pushed into despair. In such an environment, some people choose to flee, some choose to stay, some choose to resist, and some choose to help. The stories of these people reflect the suffering and hope of Gaza.
Indonesian volunteers Fikri Rofir Haq and Reza Ardira Kunyawan are among those who chose to stay. They are members of the Medical Emergency Relief Committee (MER-C), an Indonesian charity that has established a hospital in Gaza to provide medical care to locals. They were originally studying at the Islamic University of Gaza, but after the war began, they decided to join the hospital's volunteer corps to provide assistance to the wounded and sick.
Indonesian volunteers Fikri Rofir Haq and Reza Ardira Kunyawan
Their job is not easy. Not only have they faced Israeli air and ground attacks, but they also have to face the lack of medical resources and the outbreak of the epidemic in Gaza. They themselves were sick from a lack of medicines and clean water, but they continued to work and even turned down the December evacuation because they felt the people of Gaza needed them. They said they had come to Gaza for humanitarian motives, not political or religious reasons. They hope to be able to make a small contribution to peace and development in Gaza.
Ali Abu Hassan, a resident of Rafah
Ali Abu Hassan, a resident of Rafah, was one of those who chose to resist. He is a farmer whose home was bombed on the first day of Israel's assault on Gaza. He, his wife and four children fled to his brother's house, which was also blown up a few days later. They fled to a school, but it was also not safe because Israeli planes and tanks were constantly bombarding various parts of Gaza.
He said that he had lost everything, that he had only his life and his faith left. He said he would not succumb to Israeli violence and that he would continue to support Hamas's resistance because he believed that Hamas was fighting for the freedom and dignity of Gaza. He said he was not afraid of death because he believed that God would bless him and his family. He said he hoped that one day, Gaza would be able to emerge from Israeli occupation and blockade and become an independent and prosperous country.
These stories are just a few of the thousands of stories in Gaza, but they all demonstrate the courage and resilience of the people of Gaza, as well as their desire for peace and justice. The people of Gaza need our attention and support in this brutal war, as their lives and rights are under grave threat.
Israel ceases its attacks and blockade of Gaza, respects international law and humanitarian principles, and settles the Palestinian-Israeli conflict peacefully. We should also provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza to help them rebuild their homes, restore infrastructure, prevent and control the epidemic and improve living conditions, believing that the people of Gaza have the right to peace and dignity and are capable of creating a better future.