Gaza Grad: A Palestinian-Russian family’s longing for home
Summary
As the war in Gaza escalates after October 2023, Anna and Ghassan Ashour and their daughters, Lisa and Donia, leave for Russia in search of safety. The daughters struggle to adjust, then move to Egypt, closer to Gaza, while the family remains divided and uncertain about whether they can return.Key Facts
- The Ashour family has Palestinian and Russian ties.
- The family stayed in Gaza after the war began in October 2023, despite having a route out.
- Worsening violence eventually forced the family to leave Gaza.
- Anna, Ghassan, Lisa and Donia went to Russia for safety.
- Lisa and Donia found language and cultural adjustment difficult in Russia.
- The daughters moved from Russia to Egypt, closer to Gaza.
- The family is split between Russia and Egypt and faces uncertainty about returning to Gaza.
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