Al Jazeera looks at the devastating impact that Israel’s war and siege on Gaza are having on women with breast cancer.
![Doctor Hala al-Buhaisi has noticed an increase in women entering the hospital with advanced stages of breast cancer [Eman Abu Zayed/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_7878-1786990446.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)

Palestinian writer from Gaza
Al Jazeera looks at the devastating impact that Israel’s war and siege on Gaza are having on women with breast cancer.
![Doctor Hala al-Buhaisi has noticed an increase in women entering the hospital with advanced stages of breast cancer [Eman Abu Zayed/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_7878-1786990446.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Greenhouses and rented plots are lifelines for Gaza’s farmers, helping them grow crops despite the extensive destruction

Young survivors of Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza find safe spaces to process trauma and rediscover joy.

Amid legal struggles, Gaza women opt for quicker divorces, sacrificing rights to escape prolonged court battles.

Widows in Gaza struggle alone under displacement, burdened by loss, insecurity, and daily battles for survival.

Youngsters are still feeling the effects of the 2025 famine, with another food emergency emerging.

Blockades and bureaucracy turn education into an uphill journey for talented Gaza students seeking a brighter future.

Students in Gaza overcome distressing conditions amid Israel’s genocide to finish their Tawjihi high school exams.

Gaza suffering from health crisis caused by a shortage of CT scan machines, leading to worsening medical issues for many.
![Gaza’s CT Scan Crisis [Eman Abu Zayed/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_0422-1785410462.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Gaza’s collapsing health system leaves dialysis patients, amputees and trauma survivors without vital care.
