[ "I never imagined that one day I would be living and working in a tent, deprived of the most basic human necessities - even water and a bathroom, describes Abdullah Miqdad, a journalist in Gaza. As the conflict wages on, journalists have resorted to living in tents near hospitals for access to electricity and internet connectivity critical for their reporting. Despite their desperate conditions, the heavy toll of war continues to haunt them, as many have become casualties themselves in aerial strikes.", "The current situation reveals that journalists in Gaza must work tirelessly amidst chaos and tragedy. Miqdad continues, It’s more like a greenhouse in summer and a refrigerator in winter. The double-edged sword of being near hospitals is compounded by the danger they present, with hospitals being targeted. Just recently, five journalists were killed in a dual air strike on Nasser hospital. Amidst this turmoil, journalists persist in their duty to inform the world, often at great personal risk.", "Many local journalists in Gaza are enduring the same dire hunger that their communities are suffering from, with a UN report highlighting that over 500,000 people are facing starvation and destitution. Their hardships are shared intimately—A cup of coffee mixed with ground chickpeas, or a glass of unsweetened tea might be all you can consume during an entire workday, says independent journalist Ahmed Jalal.", "As reported by the Committee to Protect Journalists, 197 journalists have lost their lives since the outbreak of hostilities in October 2023, with a significant fraction being Palestinian. In interviews, journalists articulate feelings of being targeted and fear. Ghada Al-Kurd, a correspondent for Der Spiegel, states that, ‘We ourselves are hungry and in pain’, echoing the sentiment that the ongoing war has drastically altered their psychological and emotional well-being.", "The war has not just changed circumstances, but it has also changed the very fabric of these journalists' identities, leaving them in a perpetual state of emotion numbness and shock. Some, like Ghada, recount personal losses and the struggle to remain focused amid their grief, hoping one day to reclaim their lost emotions." ]