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Children watch a film during an open-air mobile cinema initiative in Gaza City, Oct. 31, 2026. (Credit: Omar al-Qattaa/AFP)
Add as preferred on Google Noor al-Yacoubi is a 27-year-old media coordinator at a local research center, translator, and writer. She hasn't left the Gaza Strip since the war began on Oct. 7, 2023, and has been sharing reflections on her life with L'Orient Today since the war began in Gaza and after the cease-fire.“Was I right to bring another child into the world in a place like Gaza?” This question has been haunting me since I gave birth to my newborn daughter, Haya.“Was it selfish of me to want another child? Was I wrong to believe that life could return to normal?” These questions keep running through my mind every time I hold Haya in my arms, look at her tiny face, and wonder what kind of life awaits her and her sister in a city where there seems to be no prospect of peace or calm. Sometimes, these thoughts become so overwhelming that I begin... You have reached your article limit.Stay informed as events unfold across a region in flux.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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