![Palestinians inspect a damaged wedding Photography studio following Israeli strikes in Gaza City on February 13, 2023.](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GettyImages-1247101214.jpg)
I Was Blissfully Planning My Engagement Party. Then the Bombs Started Falling. I Was Blissfully Planning My Engagement Party. Then the Bombs Started Falling.
I had dreamed of a wedding and cute, chubby babies. But I live in Gaza. So now I just dream of surviving.
Feb 21, 2024 / Afaf Al Najjar
![In Gaza, simply getting ahold of some bread counts as a win these days.](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Najjar-Gaza-getty.jpg)
How I Get Through Just One Day in Gaza How I Get Through Just One Day in Gaza
Every day that we don’t give up is an act of defiance, holding on to the threads of hope.
Jan 26, 2024 / Afaf Al Najjar