Tarek, Fares and family

Tarek and Fares are young brothers from Gaza. "Lately, I lost my right to live in peace, my right in education, and I lost many relatives and friends who have been killed during this war, and most importantly, I lost my city and my home, which became unfit for living or habitation, as everything here became destroyed and uninhabitable. In addition, that we lost our work place and we no more have any way to earn money from."

Tarek managed to complete his Bachelors degree in English Language and Translation amidst the war and he has a study place secured in Portugal but is currently not able to get a visa out of Gaza. He has been interviewed by Al Jazeera and Skynews during his displacement.

Tarek's younger brother Fares was severely injured during an airstrike, and his journey to recovery has been long and painful, with seven surgeries so far and one more to go. "Through it all, we've tried to hold on to hope and find ways to rebuild—not just for ourselves, but for others in Gaza too." To heal properly Fares needs access to better nutrition, calcium and vitamin-rich food. He is currently ongoing physiotherapy and needs to travel for hours in difficult conditions several times a week for his treatment.

UPDATE: Tarek and Fares have been safely evacuated to Italy at the end of 2025. They are doing well and Fares has also published a book called "I didn't die" that tells his story of being bombed and injured and finally making it to safety. 

Tarek on Instagram

Fares on Instagram