Gaza is not just a city; it is a space of daily pain that knows no pause.

The Gazan writer Raghad Hammouda In a crowded neighbourhood of Gaza, where houses stand so close they seem to cling to one another for protection from the relentless bombings, lived ten-year-old Laila with her small family. She would wake to the dawn call to prayer, opening her eyes to sunlight filtering through bullet holes in the kitchen wall. In the corner of her tiny room hung her drawings – of olive trees and a sea she’d only ever seen in dreams. Her little brother Youss

the Friend By Rebecca Hardy December 2025 Quakers have been supporting comedy shows which have raised over £60,000 for Gaza.  The eight ‘Stand Up for Gaza’ gigs have been organised by comedian and actor Angus Lindsay, an ally of the Quaker climate activist Rajan Naidu.  Bringing together comedians to perform for free, Angus Lindsay first started his fundraising for Gaza as a crowdfunder but soon turned to shows, with Amnesty International offering their theatre venue for fre