I was evacuated to France, where I saw the reason why the world is allowing my people to be slaughtered.


Nour Elassy is a poet and writer based in Gaza.
I was evacuated to France, where I saw the reason why the world is allowing my people to be slaughtered.

The past three weeks since the ceasefire ended have been an endless horror story.

The ongoing Nakba will end only when the world decides to uphold our right of return.

I continue to report from Gaza because I want to make a record of our existence – our dignity, resilience and hope.

Israel tried to starve Gaza before and the international community reacted. Why isn’t it doing anything now?

More than 10 months after Nour, 21, and her family fled their Gaza City house, she reflects on home, then and now.
![Nour Elassy lived in Gaza City until just after October 7 when her family fled to Deir el-Balah in central Gaza [Courtesy of Nour Elassy]](/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/nour-alasy-essay-1-1723066788.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)