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When saving your pet comes with guilt: The reality of starvation in Gaza

By Mera Aladam · Via Middle East Eye · Published by Everything Blog

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The latest episode of The Gaza Podcast features Palestinian journalist Maha Hussaini introducing her cat Tom, who suffered from starvation during the war. The emotional reality of trying to keep a pet alive when food was nearly impossible to find is shared by Maha, who continues to struggle with the guilt of not being able to provide for her beloved feline companion. Pets across Gaza continue to suffer as Israel blocks the entry of essential veterinary supplies, leaving animals without the care they need.

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The emotional and physical toll on both humans and animals.: The emotional and physical toll on both humans and animals.
The ongoing struggle for both humans and animals in the region.: The ongoing struggle for both humans and animals in the region.

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In the latest episode of The Gaza Podcast, Palestinian journalist and human rights defender Maha Hussaini introduces her cat Tom, a fellow genocide survivor.

"He couldn’t understand the starvation, the occupation, the blockade or the genocide," Hussaini said.

Having moved from one shelter to another throughout the war, Tom suffered an eye injury from a soot-covered pot and saw his weight drop in half during the peak of starvation in Gaza.

Maha shares the emotional reality of trying to keep a pet alive when food was nearly impossible to find, and how pets across Gaza continue to suffer as Israel continues to block the entry of essential veterinary supplies.

In the latest episode of The Gaza Podcast, Palestinian journalist Maha Hussaini shares the emotional reality of trying to keep a pet alive and how pets across Gaza continue to suffer as Israel continues to block the entry of essential veterinary supplies. Watch now on YouTube https://t.co/LDOxPz8t3b

— Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) October 22, 2026

Original source: www.middleeasteye.net

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The emotional and physical toll on both humans and animals.: The emotional and physical toll on both humans and animals.
The ongoing struggle for both humans and animals in the region.: The ongoing struggle for both humans and animals in the region.

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The ongoing struggle for both humans and animals in the region.: The ongoing struggle for both humans and animals in the region.

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