here, the west bank and israel's largess are explored in their current state since the zionists have chosen genocide;

Ibtihal Omar has a daily struggle.

“I work in a nursery 500 meters away from my home,” she said. “But I feel like it is on the other side of the world.”

Roads and streets in Nur Shams – the refugee camp where Ibithal lives – have been badly damaged by the Israeli military.

Located near the city of Tulkarm in the occupied West Bank, Nur Shams has been subjected to numerous raids.

The raids are presented as operations against armed resistance groups in refugee camps.

During them, Israel inflicts widespread destruction on civilian infrastructure, including people’s homes.

Israel has also blocked the supply of water to the camp several times. On each occasion, it has taken weeks before the supply could be restored.

Electricity has been affected, too, as the Israeli military has cut wires and blown up transformers.

During an invasion of Nur Shams in April, Israel killed at least 14 Palesinians, including three children. That raid lasted for more than two days.

As well as invading from the ground, Israel has increased airstrikes since 7 October.

Israel has frequently used drones and other warplanes as tools of oppression against the West Bank in the recent past.

At a time when there has been intense international focus on Gaza, Israel has been ramping up its violence against Palestinians elsewhere.

More than 500 people have been killed in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, since 7 October last.

“We are used to seeing martyrs lying on the ground in Gaza on television,” Ibtihal said. “Now we are seeing them with our own eyes in the streets of the camp.”

Ibtihal’s husband died a few years following an illness. She immediately sought a job so that she could feed her five children and ensure they could complete their education.

Her house is dilapidated. Damp is a major problem in the winter.

Many other houses in Nur Shams face similar issues.........more........