🧵 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝘇𝗮

In a land where life constantly tests your spirit, where mornings begin with smoke instead of sunlight, and where survival has become a daily mission, one woman stands tall, unwavering, rooted like an ancient olive tree.

My name is Doaa Ibrahim Al-Minawi, and I am a mathematics teacher at Gaza Great Minds School. I am also a mother, a daughter of a martyr, a sister to a martyr, and a woman who refuses to let despair define her story. Growing up, I watched my father, Professor Ibrahim Al-Minawiteach with passion and purpose. He wasn’t just a teacher; he was a beacon of wisdom and compassion. Even after he was killed, he remained my guide. In every step I take, I still hear his voice. I chose to study at the Islamic University of Gaza in his honor, carrying forward the light he sparked in our home.

But life before this war is nothing like life after.

🧵 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝘇𝗮 ♀️

In Gaza, where every day is a battle for survival, there exists a hidden crisis,
one that is felt deeply by women who are facing unimaginable hardships. The
brutal genocide has left thousands of women trapped in a cycle of violence,
displacement, and deprivation, with nowhere to turn for safety. As Gaza’s
health system collapses under the strain of relentless bombing and blockades,
women, especially pregnant women, are bearing the heaviest burden. What’s
often overlooked in the daily updates on the destruction is the severe toll this
conflict is taking on their health, their lives, and, crucially, the future of their
children. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲: 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸

The ongoing genocide in Gaza has placed pregnant women in an impossible
position. Many were forced to flee their homes due to the unceasing
bombardment, seeking refuge in overcrowded spaces or makeshift tents. Yet,
even within these temporary shelters, they were not safe. Asmaa Ahmed, a 31-
year-old mother describes the terror of giving birth in the middle of the night
in a Gaza City school that had no electricity. “I was very, very afraid to lose the
baby,” she recalls. With no access to proper medical equipment and only the
dim light of a mobile phone to guide the doctor’s hands, the birth of her son
was just one of many similar stories. This isn’t simply a crisis; it’s a fight for
survival.

Across Gaza, approximately 52,000 pregnant women were facing
overwhelming challenges. Their lives, and the lives of their babies, are at risk
every single day. The lack of adequate maternal care, coupled with a scarcity of
clean sanitary products like pads, means these women are struggling in ways
that most can barely imagine. Pregnancy in Gaza has transformed into a
perilous journey, with miscarriage rates rising sharply and maternal mortality
spiking. Doctors and nurses, overwhelmed by the sheer volume of patients, are

forced to work in makeshift hospitals or even on the streets to assist with
deliveries in conditions that should be considered unthinkable.