On International Women's Day, the situation for women in Gaza was highlighted as particularly dire amid Israel's ongoing war and blockade. Reports and opinions shared across various platforms underscored the grim reality faced by Gazan women and girls, who are enduring grief, hardship, and hunger. The UNRWA urged the world to "Look at the women & girls of #Gaza" and be in solidarity with them, noting their courageous work and lifesaving efforts in the region. Displaced Palestinians in Rafah spoke of the horrors of bombings, and for many like Um Zaki, who was boiling porridge on an open flame to stave off the hunger of her six children, the day was described as a cruel joke. The blockade and war have added layers of oppression, with gender-based violence exacerbated by these conditions. The dire situation is marked by unprecedented levels of violence, with more than three women and girls reportedly killed every hour in Gaza.
“Gaza has become one of the most dangerous environments for women and girls who are experiencing ‘unprecedented levels’ of violence. More than three women and girls are reportedly killed every hour” ✍️ Opinion by @Abeerayyoub https://t.co/fA9r2vOR7P
ICYMI: Women’s Day? At a tent in #Rafah where Um Zaki says she is boiling porridge on an open flame to stave off the hunger of her six children, the holiday has passed as a cruel joke. #Gaza #InternationalWomensDay https://t.co/iZN6dzZOTw
“While gender-based violence is often associated with male oppressors, women in Gaza face an additional form of oppression from Israel’s blockade and war” ✍️ Opinion by Ghada Alhaddad https://t.co/Hrp9qkFzXr
“As the world celebrates International Women's Day, hundreds of thousands of Palestinian women in Gaza are still facing 'unprecedented levels' of violence amid Israel's ongoing war” ✍️ Opinion by @Abeerayyoub https://t.co/fA9r2vOR7P
"International Women's Day: Gaza's women endure grief, hardship and hunger" ✍️ Opinion by Ghada Alhaddad https://t.co/Hrp9qkFzXr
"For women in Gaza, every day is a desperate struggle to meet their most basic needs" ✍️ Opinion by Abeer Ayyoub https://t.co/fA9r2vOR7P
Women’s Day? At a tent in #Rafah where Um Zaki says she is boiling porridge on an open flame to stave off the hunger of her six children, the holiday has passed as a cruel joke. #Gaza #InternationalWomensDay https://t.co/iZN6dzZOTw
On International Women's Day, journalist Ismail Al Ghoul's report from North Gaza paints a stark picture of the disparities faced by women globally. While many celebrate advances and achievements, in Gaza, women gather around campfires, waiting for the basic necessity of flour. https://t.co/ASTpd6y8eR
⚠️ NO WOMEN'S DAY IN GAZA, SAY MOTHERS OF HUNGRY CHILDREN Full Story → https://t.co/2sYqWlTfGf Women's Day? At a tent in Rafah where Um Zaki said she was boiling porridge on an open flame to stave off the hunger of her six children, the holiday passed as a cruel joke. https://t.co/QOhHZqGDzh
On International Women’s Day, four women in Gaza reflect on life in the midst of Israel's war on the besieged enclave. #IWD 🔗: https://t.co/jSNWZlzUwf https://t.co/jIlzv0zq8d
It’s #InternationalWomensDay. Here’s what that looks like in Gaza ⤵️ @SandraGathmann #AJStartHere https://t.co/5rhjWARY0h
Watch: “No Women’s Day in Gaza,” say displaced #Palestinians amid “horrors of bombings” in Rafah. #Israel #Gaza Read more: https://t.co/keMMF8XorV https://t.co/sDlJSbEUcF
"Look at the women & girls of #Gaza on this day, acknowledge them & be in solidarity with them" The #women of @UNRWA continue to reach families with their courageous, tireless & lifesaving work in #Gaza 📍 They call on the world not to look away. #IWD #InternationalWomensDay https://t.co/v6SnsyUdlk
No International Women’s Day for Gazan Women https://t.co/7Cg1cwhOmY
On International Women’s Day, I salute the women of Gaza. https://t.co/46vGcnVC0k