The article discusses the ongoing sleep deprivation experienced by Palestinians amidst conflict, emphasizing its implications on public health. Writer Duha Hasan reflects on her own experiences of sleepless nights during violent raids, where the threat of displacement looms constantly. The presence of drones and military disturbances has greatly impacted her ability to find rest, illustrating a broader violation of the right to sleep. This situation highlights the dire humanitarian conditions faced by many in Gaza, where even simple acts of sleep become fraught with fear and danger.
In conflict zones, sleep is an overlooked indicator of public health. For Palestinians, sleep is a right that has long been violated, often by night raids.
The last night I spent in my home, I didn't sleep at all. Nor did any of my family members. We all said the shahada many times.
Collection
[
|
...
]