Palestinian journalist describes losing home, best friend and 60 relatives

In the past two months, Palestinian journalist Yara Eid has lost 60 family members, as well as friends, colleagues and her childhood home to relentless Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip.

"I've lived through four aggressions in Gaza. I've seen people being killed in front of my eyes. But this aggression, this genocide, is something I've never, ever imagined," she says during an interview for Middle East Eye's Real Talk series. 

The 23-year-old grew up in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza. Her entire neighbourhood has been targeted by Israeli bombs since 7 October, and she does not know if her home is still standing. 

"I've lost everything. I've lost family. I've lost my home. I've lost my city. I've lost my best friend. I've lost my boss. My mentor. I've lost 60 members of my family," she said. 

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