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Imagine risking your life just to gather food for your family—only for shells to rain down on you as you wait in line.

Images: (Top) A recent photo Hossam sent us of him and his infant daughter Habiba, assuring us the family is still alive. (Bottom) The messages Hossam was able to send to us, detailing a recent attack on civilians that he survived.

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Written by @rumiandroses

This is the horrifying reality Hossam Al-Qazzaz faced this week.

Already displaced from their home, Hossam, his wife Hanan, and their four children—Bashar (9), Hani (8), Diana (4), and 9-month-old Habiba—are struggling to survive in a battered tent on the coast after being evacuated once again from the ruins of their home in Khan Younis.

To feed his starving family, Hossam often walks over 14 kilometers to reach aid distribution points; an incredibly dangerous journey, where many are shot or trampled in the ensuing chaos of the actual distribution.

Just days ago, while at one such aid distribution site, tragedy struck:

Shells were fired into the crowd.

Hossam was there with his brother-in-law, Mohammed Zanad (who we've previously written about HERE), and Mohammed's son, Abdul Rahman, when the violence broke out. Hossam suffered minor injuries to his face, but his brother-in-law and nephew were badly injured; Mohammed was badly injured by shrapnel across his entire body, while Abdul Rahman suffered a severe injury to his right hand. As of this writing, he remains in a British field hospital awaiting evaluation; the little boy’s hand may require amputation.

After days without contact due to the internet outages in Gaza, Hossam messaged us this morning, frustrated and exhausted:

“We were together, the three of us, at the aid distribution site, and a missile fell on us and those present. Now we can only pray for them. He is a poor little boy. I hope God heals his hand. Please pray for him...”

Like so many in Gaza, the Al-Qazzaz family is trapped in an endless cycle of terror, injury, and loss. They are battling hunger, constant bombardment, and the inability to flee because of closer borders and war-induced financial hardship. Skyrocketing food prices and destroyed infrastructure make basic survival nearly impossible, forcing Hossam and others like him to go to these dangerous aid sites to simply not starve.

Please consider donating to the Al-Qazzaz family's fundraiser. Every dollar we send the Al-Qazzaz family helps Hossam and feed his wife, four young children, and elderly parents without having to risk death to do it; buy formula for the youngest child, baby Habiba; help support the family financially as they are continually forced to relocate and start over with every attack that claims their belongings; and cover any necessary medical care or other essentials for the family.

The trauma this family is enduring is unimaginable, and they need help urgently.

If you are able, we implore you: please share the Al-Qazzaz family's story far and wide, and donate, of you're able. Their campaign has stalled, and they haven't received any donations in days. If we all contribute even a little, we can help this precious family survive—and give them a chance to escape this nightmare.

You can donate to the Al-Qazzaz family's GoFundMe campaign here:

This campaign has been vetted by @gazavetters, and is (#287) on their list of verified campaigns.

Sources (independently verified across multiple international outlets):

1. Reuters — Israeli tank shelling kills 45 people awaiting aid trucks in Gaza, ministry says — June 17, 2025 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-tank-shelling-kills-45-people-awaiting-aid-trucks-gaza-ministry-says-2025-06-17

2. Associated Press — At least 51 Palestinians killed while waiting for aid trucks in Gaza, health officials say — June 17, 2025

https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-gaza-aid-06-17-2025-7af5503ea7d2176674fba26d34f6ef74 3. The Guardian — Dozens more people killed or injured seeking desperately needed aid in Gaza — June 19, 2025 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/19/dozens-more-people-killed-or-injured-seeking-desperately-needed-aid-in-gaza 4. Washington Post — At least 51 Palestinians killed while waiting for aid trucks in Gaza, health officials say — June 17, 2025 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/06/17/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-gaza-aid-06-17-2025/da07a62e-4b4d-11f0-8fff-262d6ec54ab9_story.html 5. Financial Times — How Gaza’s food queues turned into kill zones (analysis of the June aid-queue attacks) — June 2025 https://www.ft.com/content/8cbea8ef-fdfe-4e75-916e-59b0820242ed

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new matching PFPs with my QPPs! this time it's our favorite sprites! :D

c3< @rocksexisting @oh-valentine

(Davepetasprite^2 mild eyestrain warning vvv)

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aradia with sheep

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I don't know how long this will last, but the situation here in Gaza is getting worse every day after the war between Iran and Israel. I forgot about Gaza. No one talks about us anymore, and the news doesn't mention us. All that is being discussed is Iran, Israel, and America.It's as if they forgot that the main problem is Gaza.

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Please, don’t let our fathers be crushed in death lines. Don’t let us grow up among the ruins of life. 🙏❤️‍🩹

I’m Zeina, and today I turn twelve years old. I was supposed to celebrate like I used to in past years…

My 12th Birthday… No Cake, No Gifts, No Laughter

My dad would always prepare little surprises for me—delicious cake, a gift, maybe a new toy.I was the spoiled child of the house, and my joy meant the world to my family.

But this year is different.

This year, there’s No celebration. No cake, No gift, not even a candle to blow out. This year, there is war… famine… and fear that steals sleep from our eyes. I’m not crying over a cake or a toy—I'm crying over something much more important… "My father".

The man who always held me tightly is now at risk just by stepping outside to get us food. We fear he won’t return—only a body wrapped in a shroud.

We will not allow him to walk into death traps. We love him, and we want him to stay alive. We simply cannot bear to lose more.

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day 174

oh u KNOW i got my artfight team picked this year

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Just a quick drawing I did for fun. Also more anatomy practice

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Omar's father needs help!

Omar's father has been in the hospital for a very long time and he is struggling with many issues that are being exacerbated by the conflict in Gaza. Omar needs money to pay the doctors for his surgery and medical costs. The current goal is $1,270

Omar's campaign has been shared by @90-ghosts

You can donate to the paypal here

When donating, please indicate that the donation is for Omar as I am helping collect money for others too and it will help me keep track

$0/1,270

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aradiasprite but cooler

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terezi and aradia in hs2 style using karkat's sprite as a base

and in the bigtop burger shirts we own for fun

and here's the base i used with everything differently colored (since its 1 image and i dont have layers on tumblr)

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Chalks :]

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is anybody going to talk about how noelle’s mom is hellish combination of all the betas kids guardians

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whatever. draw gamzee

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happy pride to my favorite aroace weirdgirl (and her former-weirdgirl, still weird, best friend)

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two dolla

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can you make baby fefetasprite smiles big and wide and sparkles in my eyes and

one babby fefeta for u !