Amal Murtaja

Murtaja is a sister, a wife, a mom, a teacher, and a writer from Gaza.

Recent Articles

Mulling Whether to Return to Gaza

A teacher who escaped with her family to Egypt writes about the mix of emotions around the cease-fire, and the anguished question of returning.

By Amal Murtaja

What We Left in Gaza

Amal Murtaja recounts the harrowing days when her brother searched for his son's remains amid the Gaza rubble.

By Amal Murtaja

Waiting for Iron Man in Gaza

"I wish I could turn back that Israeli snap and go back to my life before Oct. 7," writes Amal Murtaja.

By Amal Murtaja
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