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As the Palestinian-Israeli conflict stretched into 2024, Gaza resident Abu Yousef Barghout shared a heartfelt plea with the world: \"We’re tired of counting graves instead of birthdays.\" The ongoing violence has left over 45,000 Palestinians dead and 106,000 injured—numbers that hit harder than a Netflix season finale cliffhanger.
Barghout, whose home has been rebuilt three times since 2020, describes life in the Gaza Strip as \"living in a TikTok loop of destruction.\" But amid the rubble, he clings to a New Year’s resolution shared by millions: \"Peace isn’t just for Gaza—it’s the ultimate collab the world needs in 2025.\"
Youth-led peace initiatives are gaining traction globally, with Gen-Z activists using platforms like Instagram to amplify Palestinian voices. Meanwhile, UN agencies report that 85% of Gaza’s population now relies on humanitarian aid—a stat that’s harder to swallow than your morning matcha latte.
