The university I dreamed of joining exists now only in my dreams

All I want is to continue my studies — living in Gaza makes that virtually impossible, writes Gazan student Ahmad Abu Daqqa

A man rides his bicycle past the al-Aqsa University, levelled by Israeli bombardment in Gaza City on February 15, 2024. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Every morning, I leave my tent.

I do not leave to go to class, to a library, or to a campus. I leave to find a wall to lean against, a hospital corridor, a charity kitchen, or anywhere that might have electricity and a wifi signal. Because I am a student, and I refuse to stop being one.