I’m inviting you to collectively achieve one amazing goal: rebuild a small media that used to operate in Gaza.
It’s called Batrawi Media, and it was built by my friend from Gaza in 2009.
I met Mahmoud in Cairo.
It is where he had evacuated with his family, literally leaving his whole life behind. Not only behind, but destroyed — including all the equipment he had.
Everything he had built over 15 years was destroyed at the beginning of Israel’s genocidal war in 2023.
How he had built everything and the obstacles he had to overcome to create his own company and even hire other talent from Gaza are, no matter how much I might think I know about Gaza, unimaginable to me.
That’s why I’ve asked Mahmoud to kindly share bits and pieces of his story.
You can find our full conversation here and a shorter version below.
Israel might have destroyed the equipment and other material resources needed for Mahmoud’s company to operate.
However, it didn’t destroy the things that no fire can burn: talent, skill, and determination.
Now, we call for you – the international community – to show your solidarity by investing in Mahmoud’s and my initiative ✊🏽
I invite you to support Mahmoud’s fundraiser aimed at funding new equipment, workspace rent, and the rehire of two team members in Gaza — bringing back hope and opportunity through creativity 🪴
You can do it by:
1) Sending what you feel comfortable with via PayPal, using this email address and leaving a reference (for Mahmoud, Mahmoud’s fundraiser, or something similar): alii.shaat@gmail.com
2) or, if you have a European bank account, please use my bank details so I can pass your donation to Mahmoud more directly (if you happen to have a Revolut bank account, use this link):
Justina Poskeviciute
IBAN: LT127300010108825692
SWIFT: HABALT22
Reference: for Mahmoud
As of June 2026, we have collected over 500 EUR out of the initial 2,000 EUR needed to relaunch Mahmoud’s company ✊🏽
Mahmoud and I are deeply grateful for your solidarity!
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