@DPD_UKHelplin Why can I not make contact via my app or other channels? This service and lack of communication is the worst I’ve experienced from a courier, Evri isn’t even this bad! #DPD
No one has loved this land the way we have. For those who remained steadfast in the north, today we launch a community cooking point to provide warm meals for families who lost their homes in northern Gaza — despite the harsh conditions and difficult days!
For support :
https://t.co/ovnWPP8trD
#LONDON: The Notting Hill Carnival began early on Sunday - children's day - with the J’ouvert celebration where people covered each other in paint, coloured powder and chocolate.
✨️ NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL 2025 : DAY 1 🏆✨️
🇬🇧 Carnival has already kicked off strong on Family Day !!! Well done to all the children from today's parade. The floats looked amazing!
The future of Carnival is secure with this next generation 😉
This is Hossam’s team, and we are sharing his final message :
“If you’re reading this, it means I have been killed—most likely targeted—by the Israeli occupation forces. When this all began, I was only 21 years old—a college student with dreams like anyone else. For past 18 months, I have dedicated every moment of my life to my people. I documented the horrors in northern Gaza minute by minute, determined to show the world the truth they tried to bury. I slept on pavements, in schools, in tents—anywhere I could. Each day was a battle for survival. I endured hunger for months, yet I never left my people’s side.
By God, I fulfilled my duty as a journalist. I risked everything to report the truth, and now, I am finally at rest—something I haven’t known in the past 18 months . I did all this because I believe in the Palestinian cause. I believe this land is ours, and it has been the highest honor of my life to die defending it and serving its people.
I ask you now: do not stop speaking about Gaza. Do not let the world look away. Keep fighting, keep telling our stories—until Palestine is free.”
— For the last time, Hossam Shabat, from northern Gaza.
Two things are known so far. One: Israel struck dozens of schools, tents, mosques, and apartments at once, using +100 warplanes. Two: This level of bombardment has not been seen for some time, and Gaza has no functioning civil defence, first responders, or hospitals.
On my birthday, I choose not to think about the past year... the year of genocide. Never thought I’d survive, but here I’m! As I step into the new year, I pray for strength, faith, and a few true friends. Forever grateful to God for His grace 💙
While everyone is discussing and debating Trump’s outrageous and despicable suggestion of ethnically cleansing Gaza, they seem to ignore, even normalize, the fact the he was standing next to a war criminal.
The war will end when I can return to my home. I hope we’ll be able to go back to the north next week!
It wasn't a war, it was a genocide. I’m not sure if I’m truly survived, but mentally, I don't believe so... We’ve lost the city!