Gaza Woman Embroiders to Provide for Family Amid War Destruction

Hala, a 35-year-old Palestinian woman, embroiders keffiyehs and traditional dresses despite severe pain after an Israeli strike killed her husband and injured her. She learned embroidery from her mother and it was a family tradition. Before the war, she earned $150 a month from selling her work, but now she relies solely on embroidery to provide for her five children. Her husband used to earn $400 a month, and their combined income was sufficient for the family to live with dignity. Hala's situation highlights the challenges faced by Palestinian families struggling to survive in the aftermath of the war.