Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Gaza Families Face War's Rubble, Fleeing Destruction and Hunger
Imagine two families in Gaza, the Bakrons and the al-Bareems, whose lives have been turned upside down by the war.
They've had to move many times, seeking safety from bombings and finding shelter wherever they can, like in schools or tents.
The Bakrons lost their children in an airstrike, and the al-Bareems lost their home.
They're always running out of food and money.
Both families are very tired of moving around and just want the war to end so they can have safe homes and lives again.
It's a very tough situation, with many people displaced and struggling to survive.
Two families, the Bakrons and al-Bareems, have faced repeated displacement due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
The families have sought refuge in various locations, including relatives' homes, schools, and tents, as they moved in response to Israeli evacuation orders.
The Bakron family suffered the loss of two children in an airstrike, while the al-Bareem family's home was destroyed.
Both families have experienced severe hardships, including hunger and lack of resources, due to the war and displacement.
The families express exhaustion with the ongoing displacement and fear for their lives, hoping for a lasting ceasefire.
- Who
- The Bakron and al-Bareem families and other Gaza residents affected by the conflict.
- What
- Two families' struggles with displacement, loss, and hardship due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
- When
- Over the course of 21 months, starting from October 7, 2023.
- Where
- Gaza.
- Why
- Due to the war between Israel and Hamas, which led to displacement, destruction, and lack of resources.
Palestinian Perspective
Israeli Perspective
Evacuation Orders
Palestinian Perspective
Palestinians accuse Israel of using evacuation orders to uproot the population.
Israeli Perspective
Israel says the orders protect civilians, but they strike wherever they locate Hamas fighters.
- Families Featured
- Bakron and al-Bareem
- Cause of Displacement
- Israeli evacuation orders and conflict
- Displacement Percentage
- 90% of Gaza residents
- War Trigger
- Hamas attack on October 7, 2023
- Bakron Family Loss
- Two children killed in airstrike
- Al-Bareem Family Loss
- Home destroyed