Alaa from Gaza

I’m Alaa Radwan, a Palestinian writer, educator, and translator from Gaza. I write about life under the Israeli genocide, political injustice, and the resilience of my people—sharing stories often silenced, and building truth through words.

Recent posts

• Israel Did Not 'Create' Hamas. Israel Helped Sustain Hamas

  In a recent article, Electronic Intifada rejects the claim that Hamas was an Israeli creation, arguing instead that Hamas emerged from Palestinian…

• The Bomb That Destroyed Gaza's Dreams of Parenthood
  In December 2023, Israel bombed the Al-Basma IVF Center in Gaza City, where thousands of couples had turned in hope of becoming parents.

• Israel Is Not Innocent. Hamas Is Not Above Criticism.
  I’m sharing an interesting comment left on the previous article, followed by my response.

• The Hamas Military Coup in Gaza: The Turning Point of Division
  June 12, 2007

• Accusations Without Evidence: UNRWA Fires 70 Gaza Employees
  Last Thursday, as a former UNRWA employee myself, I received an email from UNRWA’s Commissioner-General ad interim, Christian Saunders, informing staff…

• Gold iPhones and No Antibiotics: The Distorted Economy of Siege
  Israel continues to block the entry of essential goods into Gaza, including antibiotics, basic medicines, chicken, fresh meat, eggs, and other foods…

• 26 June Revolution in Gaza
  I haven’t felt like writing anything these past few days.