The New Arab Staff

Ansam Al Qitaa

Al Qitaa

Ansam Al Qitaa is a freelance journalist based in Gaza. For years, she has covered the successive wars in Gaza and their humanitarian and social impacts for international and local outlets

We speak to Palestinian parents about the pain and grief of separation after their premature babies were evacuated abroad during the war, leaving families apart

14 April, 2026

What was once a simple staple has become a daily uncertainty & a source of fear for millions of people in Gaza who are struggling amid Israel's war and blockade

08 April, 2026

Amid scarcity and displacement, a Gaza mother’s crochet dolls are a rare gift of Eid al-Fitr for children who have lost everything

20 March, 2026

Despite Rafah's reopening, Israel is only allowing a handful of patients out, leaving thousands of sick and wounded children trapped in Gaza as care runs out

12 February, 2026

After two years of Israel's genocide, displaced families from Gaza return to the ruins, reclaiming what remains of life and their homeland, with hope to rebuild

14 October, 2025