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‘I’ve lost 20 relatives. I feel helpless’: Palestinian Americans on how their lives have changed since 7 October
A year on, Palestinian Americans describe protest, prayer and taking legal action as the US continues to support Israel’s deadly campaign
The last year has upended the lives of Palestinian Americans, who have watched in anguish from afar as Israel’s destructive bombing campaign in response to the 7 October attacks has killed more than 40,000 people in the Gaza strip. They are organizing against the war; they are wrestling with guilt and grief; they feel betrayed by the US for supporting the deadly bombing campaign.
The Guardian spoke with five Palestinian Americans about the ways their lives have changed over the last year. Their words have been edited and condensed.
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