I am a Palestinian from Gaza, not a Gazan.
I identify as a Palestinian from Gaza, a coastal city with deep roots in historical Palestine.
It holds distinction as one of the world’s ancient cities. It transcends its reputation as solely a war zone; we neither depend solely on humanitarian aid nor seek pity.
The people of Gaza are educated, with numerous schools and universities enriching our community, currently, mostly bombed because of the ongoing Israeli genocide on Gaza.
Many Western media platforms describe people in Gaza as Gazans rather than Palestinians from Gaza. However, many residents of the Gaza Strip are not originally from there, so referring to them simply as Gazans is misleading. ….more
