Imagine knowing you have only hours left in a place you once called refuge—because the bombs are coming. Imagine being told you have to flee again, this time with just a mattress and a few clothes, to find a sliver of sand near the sea where thousands of other displaced families have already pitched makeshift tents. You're only 200 meters from a declared evacuation zone, and every moment that passes feels like a deadly countdown. There is no safety, no certainty—only the urgent need to survive one more day with your children.
Images: (Top) Hossam and his children, sitting stop the ruins of their home before Hossam cleared out the debris and did his best to rebuild what he could. (Bottom) A recent photo of Bashar, Hani, Diana and little Habiba, eating food bought with money raised from your donations.
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Written by @rumiandroses
Hossam Al-Qazzaz, his wife Hanan, and their four young children (Bashar, Hani, Diana, and baby Habiba) have been displaced again and again. For months they have endured bombardments, lived in a fragile tent, survived on scraps, and risked their lives just to secure the resources they need in order to survive. Recently, Hossam described navigating chaos and gunfire just to reach a foreign aid center—leaving at 2 a.m., dodging bullets, watching others die for food.
Now, what little fragile stability they have is crumbling again.
An evacuation notice from the IDF, issued to Hossam's region.
TRANSLATION:
Top text: To all those present in blocks 47, 106, 108, 109 in Khan Younis Governorate
Red zone label (center): Dangerous combat zone
Blue box (bottom right): The Israeli Defense Forces will operate with full force in your area of presence. The terrorist organizations, led by H*m*s, continue their terrorist activities in the civilian areas where you live! For your safety, evacuate immediately westward to Al-Mawasi.
Box with QR code (left side): Scan the QR code to view the block map
Hossam and his family are just 200 meters from the evacuation zone. Israeli forces have ordered mass evacuations in Khan Younis. With nowhere else to go, Hossam walked to the beach to scout a small patch of ground between the tents of other displaced families. He will move his wife and children there—closer to the sea, and further from any known safety.
“We’re being cornered,” Hossam wrote to us. "They’re pushing us all into a narrow strip on the coast.”
This is not just a crisis. It is a relentless and systemic stripping away of dignity, shelter, food, and hope.
Please pray for Hossam and his family. Please share. And if you’re able, please donate to help them survive another forced displacement. Your help may be the only lifeline left.
You can donate to the Al-Qazzaz family's campaign here:
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We also are sponsoring a Chuffed campaign to assist the family with evacuating, and rebuilding their lives when possible:
My name is Bethany-Grace, and I am the founder of The Gaza Giving Tree, a volunteer initiative dedicated to amplifying the voices of civilia
The Al-Qazzaz family's campaign has been vetted by @gazavetters and is (#287) on their list of verified campaigns.
UPDATE: 06/07/2025
Image:(Top) Hossam sent us a picture of himself and the few belongings he and his family are taking to the seaside. (Bottom) Messages from Hossam, detailing the current situation.
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This morning, Hossam Al-Qazzaz sent us this photo as he worked to evacuate with what little his family owns. Tanks are closing in, shells are falling, and their neighborhood is filled with martyrs.
Hossam is trying to move his wife and four young children to the seaside—just ahead of the advancing frontline. He asks for your prayers.
Please continue to share and donate, if you're able. This family is just trying to survive.
Dear reader, I am Hussam Al-Qazzaz from Gaza, and I am wr… nouraldin alqazzaz needs your support for Support Hossam’s afflicted family t
The Al-Qazzaz family's campaign has been vetted by @gazavetters and is (#287) on their list of verified campaigns.














