The Take What does life look like for Gaza, two years into a genocide?
Oct 8, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Tareq Abu Azzoum, an Al Jazeera English correspondent based in Gaza, shares his firsthand insights on the ongoing devastation. He paints a haunting picture of daily life, highlighting the psychological toll on civilians and the specific challenges faced by children born into war. Tareq also reflects on the fragile prospects of ceasefire talks and emphasizes the resilience of Palestinians amid destruction. His observations underscore the importance of global awareness and solidarity in these trying times.
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Psychological Toll Hidden From View
- The devastation in Gaza creates a cumulative psychological toll that visuals alone can't show.
- Tareq Abu Azzoum describes families living repeated displacement, deep despair, and emptied civil registries.
Overloaded Evacuations And 20km Walks
- Tareq recounts families fleeing central routes overloaded with trucks, cars, vans and donkey carts.
- Some walked ~20 km because they couldn't afford transport and were forced to leave within minutes of warnings.
Children Who've Only Known War
- Babies born on October 7th have only known war, malnutrition and displacement since birth.
- Parents line up daily for water and lentils while playgrounds are ruined houses and survival is constant.