Stories about Disaster

Barefoot exodus in Gaza

The Bridge  7 December 2023

What's the ideal shoe for escaping death? From a child unable to fix a broken shoe, fearing being targeted, to a baby with blistered feet, and parents forgetting shoes while carrying their children.

A lucky Gazan routine?

The Bridge  28 November 2023

I try to sleep through the noises of heavy bombing sounds and news reports on the radio. My eyes get heavier and heavier. And then my mind eventually gives up and I drift off to sleep.