The displaced Palestinian teacher undeterred by Israel’s war

In 2020, Asma Mustafa, a Palestinian English teacher from Gaza, won the Global Teacher Award after she competed against thousands of teachers from 110 countries. 

Despite living in the blockaded enclave, with limited access to the outside world, Mustafa presented creative ideas to teach English through games and imaginary trips around the world. 

Four years later, Mustafa is forcibly displaced in the Al-Mawasi area in Rafah, yet she remains defiant as the Israeli war continues to take a toll on all aspects of Palestinian life.

Mustafa has been displaced three times so far. The first time, she left her house in the north of Gaza and sought refuge in a school in the south.

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