🔵 “I’m trying to breathe clean air.” — Journalist Hamza Salha’s First Weeks in Safety After two years trapped in Gaza through Israel’s genocide, Drop Site contributor Hamza Salha has finally reached safety in Ireland on a journalism scholarship. Displaced repeatedly from Jabalia, buried once beneath rubble, and forced to bury his grandfather inside their besieged home, Hamza has lived through what he calls “hellish survival.” Many of his friends and colleagues were killed, including fellow writer Yousef Dawas, a gifted photographer. Now studying at the University of Limerick, Hamza speaks of the “survivor’s guilt” he carries, and says he’s still mentally in Gaza: “I’m trying to heal myself… to breathe clean air, drink clean water.” In his reporting for Drop Site News, Hamza wrote through bombardment and starvation — typing on his father’s phone under the rain, using a hotspot among the rubble. The new Palestine Deep Dive doc follows Hamza as he begins life in exile, reflecting on loss, dehumanization, weapons tech used in Israel’s war, and the meaning of survival. The full 30-minute documentary is available on YouTube at the link in reply. A short excerpt is below.
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“My hands were cuffed behind my back, my eyes were blindfolded and legs shackled. Then they released the dogs on us, each weighing around 80 or 90 kilos. You fall on your head while blindfolded, and your body starts spinning. One or two of the soldiers come and start kicking you with their military boots while you’re on the ground.” Dr. Ahmed Mahana was taken from Al-Awda Hospital to Israel’s Sde Teiman torture camp. Emaciated and visibly shaken, he told Channel 4: “There were interrogation sessions lasting between two and eight hours. They accused me of failing to comply with army orders to evacuate the hospital. Secondly, they said you had defamed [Israel] on international forums in the media.” More than 400 healthcare workers from Gaza have been detained by Israel; around 80 remain in custody.
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"My hands were cuffed behind my back, my eyes were blindfolded, and legs shackled... Then they released the dogs on us"

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🔴 Breaking: Israeli Army Launches Criminal Investigation Into Whistleblowers Who Exposed Detainee Rape at Sde Teiman The Israeli army has opened a criminal probe into the leak of footage from the Sde Teiman detention camp showing a Palestinian detainee – blindfolded,
⚠️ Viewer discretion advised. Australian doctor Nada Abu Alrub shared this footage from her time volunteering at hospitals in Gaza, documenting the human cost of Israel’s ongoing assault. “These are a few of my patients in Gaza,” she writes. “This is the true definition of terrorism… If the world will not remember them, then I will keep their names alive… Please only continue if you consent to witnessing the reality that others are forced to live.” (Video: @ nada.abualrub.98 on Instagram).
Israel’s Kan channel (public broadcaster) has published what it described as new footage of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar taken shortly before his death, showing him walking through the rubble of destroyed homes in Rafah.
🟢 Al-Hayya: “Al-Aqsa Flood Shattered the Myth of Israel’s Humanity” — Hamas Leader Reflects on October 7 Attacks Two Years Later Hamas negotiator Dr. Khalil al-Hayya said October 7 was “the natural result of the occupation’s ongoing crimes” and “the inevitable outcome of seventy-seven years of occupation.” He called it a turning point that “moved the Palestinian cause into a new phase” and “shattered the myth of the Zionist entity that painted itself as democratic and humane.” Al-Hayya said the assault exposed Israel as “a murderous, fascist state that believes neither in human rights nor in coexistence.” Despite the devastation, he insisted “the resistance acted on its convictions and did what duty demanded,” saying the world now recognizes how the Palestinian cause had been erased and returned to the forefront. “When a people demand their rights, nothing can stop them,” he said, urging the Arab world and the international community to honor “the blood and sacrifices of our people.” Read the transcript of the exchange in the reply below and a full summary of Al-Hayya’s interview in the linked post.
‼️ Israeli ministers argue over shooting Palestinian children near Gaza “Yellow Line” Israel’s Channel 14 reported a heated cabinet session over how to handle Palestinians approaching the “Yellow Line” — the invisible divide stretching across all of Gaza and splitting it in half, that Israel orders civilians to not cross. ▪️The deputy army chief reportedly said soldiers have been firing at adults who approach the line, while “children and donkeys” — we stop them. ▪️Far-right extremist minister Itamar Ben Gvir demanded that troops “shoot the child and the donkey too,” saying Israel must “stop being merciful.” ▪️Shin Bet minister Dichter rebuked him, warning against “shooting everyone who comes near the fence,” to which Defense Minister Israel Katz concluded, “Anyone approaching the fence should know they will be hit.” Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud earlier noted that the Yellow Line is only visibly marked in very few areas — elsewhere it’s still invisible, leaving civilians exposed to unmarked free fire zones. Reports from Gaza throughout the day showed Israel continuing to fire and bomb across multiple areas. Israeli drone fire killed one civilian near Bani Suhaila; artillery pounded Deir al-Balah; and massive airstrikes hit southeast Khan Younis according to Al Jazeera. In Gaza City, forces blew up homes and shelled eastern neighborhoods. Nearly 100 Palestinians have been murdered since the ceasefire took effect on October 10, exactly two weeks ago.
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🚨Trump Says He’s ‘Making a Decision’ on Marwan Barghouti’s Release Asked by Time in an interview conducted on October 15 whether Israel should free imprisoned Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, Trump said he had just been “confronted with that question about 15 minutes” earlier and was “making a decision.” Barghouti, jailed since 2002, is seen as the most popular Palestinian figure capable of uniting factions behind a two-state solution. His son Arab Barghouti told PBS that Israel refuses to release him precisely because of that unifying power, urging Western governments to act: “I’m asking myself, what are these Western leaders and Western governments waiting for? This is the man who could unify the Palestinian people for the political vision that you’re asking for... So show that you’re willing to take steps by calling for his release.”
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⭕️ “What are these Western leaders and Western governments waiting for?” asks Arab Barghouti, son of the imprisoned Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti – the most popular figure in Palestinian politics. In an interview with PBS, Arab urged Western powers to act on their own stated vision of a two-state solution rather than ignore the one man – “the Palestinian Mandela” – who is capable of leading it. “This is the man who could unify the Palestinian people for the political vision you’re asking for, you’re supporting,” he said. “So show that you’re willing to take steps by calling for his release.” Arab said his father’s popularity and political vision are precisely why Israel refuses to free him: “Anyone in their right mind that wants an end to this cycle of violence would see that my father represents a great positive voice for a political settlement. The fact that he has a vision accepted by the international community is the reason why the Israeli government does not want him released… They understand he is not a security threat, and he’s never been. He’s not a military guy. But they don’t want a political figure who is willing and capable of unifying the Palestinian people towards a two-state solution that is accepted by everyone.” Full interview ⬇️
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Nearly one million of Gaza’s 1.1 million olive trees have been destroyed—bulldozed by Israeli forces, left to die from thirst, or trapped behind military lines. In his new report for Drop Site, Gaza journalist Mohamed Suleiman reports from Al-Mawasi and Khan Younis, where farmers are enduring their third lost harvest and an olive oil industry on the brink of extinction. What was once a source of income and identity for more than 10,000 families has been gutted: presses shattered, irrigation gone, and surviving trees cut for firewood. “These trees are life itself,” one farmer said. “When it dies, it feels like another disaster.” Agricultural experts say the devastation is systematic, designed to erase Gaza’s ability to feed itself. Rebuilding will take years—if the ceasefire lasts long enough for new trees to take root. Read Mohamed Suleiman’s full report: 👉 “We Estimate That Nearly One Million of Gaza’s 1.1 Million Olive Trees Have Been Destroyed” 📸 The Abu Zidan olive press in central Gaza by Mohamed Suleiman
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💥New from Drop Site: “We Estimate That Nearly One Million of Gaza’s 1.1 Million Olive Trees Have Been Destroyed”
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