In Gaza, A Medical Doctor Writes of Endurance Amid Indifference
“We must not live only in the shadow”
May 20, 2025—First in a series of essays and poems Ali Altawil, M.D. Altawil is a general practitioner and writer bearing witness to and shedding light on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, capturing lived realities with a poetic voice. He works at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the heart of Gaza, where he and his family endure the same struggles as the people he serves. Through his profession and his words, he resists oppression and holds on to the hope of a better tomorrow. If you'd like to support his work, visit his GoFundMe page.
“They carry dreams as small as the sun”
April 15, 2025: In Gaza, Children walk barefoot on their wounds, Carrying bags of clouds, Filled with verses of survival, And dreams as small as the sun.
“We must not liv...