My room in Cairo is dark and miserable.

It has been several months since I left Gaza.

Since the beginning of Israel’s genocidal war, I have been using social media to promote charitable initiatives for people in Gaza.

When the famine began – especially in the north of Gaza – some individuals exploited the situation. The price of food and accommodation rose considerably.

The situation was catastrophic. It felt like a mountain was collapsing more and more every day.

One night, I was lying on my cold bed amid the sounds of relentless shelling. I checked Instagram and got a nasty surprise: There was a barrage of death threats directed at me. ….more