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Apr 2025
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Sanaa's Odyssey Episode 2: A State of Em...

The New Arab
About this episode

This is episode 2 of Sanaa's Odyssey, a brand new series from The New Arab.


You can subscribe to Sanaa's Odyssey on all podcast platforms.


On episode two of Sanaa's Odyssey, we follow Palestinian freelance journalist Sanaa Kamal as her and her family try to survive the war in the Gaza.


Sanaa was forced from her home in the early days of the war, but this was just the start of her struggles. She needed a new place for to stay, and avoid the constant Israeli bombardments. It was an almost impossible task.


Every day was a struggle. It was a struggle to find somewhere safe. It was a struggle to find food to eat. It was a struggle to keep moving and holding any sort of hope. And as she struggled to stay alive, thousands of people, including those who she knew and loved, were being killed.


Sanaa's Odyssey is written and produced by Hugo Goodridge.

You can follow The New Arab's podcast on X, and email us podcast@newarab.com.



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