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Items by Rami Ruhmi
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Gaza’s fragile internet lifeline: Nattat’s battle to keep his neighbourhood connected
For Ali Nattat, the day begins with a look at the sky. In Gaza, the sunlight falling on his solar panels determines whether he can keep his neighbourhood connected to the outside world. Unlike many homes nearby, Nattat’s modest house survived the airstrikes. It now houses a small internet network…
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Gaza’s displaced face a deadly choice: collapsing buildings or flooded tents
With thousands of buildings damaged and the punishing winter fast approaching, displaced Palestinians sheltering inside Gaza’s ruins face two bitter choices: sleep beneath unstable concrete or risk having nowhere to stay at all. Pieces of concrete sometimes break loose without warning, and stones tumble from damaged walls. Yet fear of…