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Chef Organizes Fundraiser Auction to Support Gaza Relief

11/8/2025

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Chef Supports Gaza

Aicha Smith-Belghaba, a Mohawk chef, is organizing an auction to support Gaza during her grandmother's palliative care.
She emphasizes the privilege of holding funerals.
The weekend auction aims to raise funds for The Sameer Project and the Palestine Red Crescent Society.
Natasha Kurd, the auction's lead organizer, aims to amplify Palestinian voices in Brantford, Ontario.

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Israa Searches for Loved Ones

Israa al-Areer searches for her husband Yasser al-Tawil and brother Diaa al-Areer, who disappeared on October 7, 2023.
She has visited hospitals in Khan Younis to view photos of bodies returned by Israel, many showing torture.
Despite her efforts, she has found no trace of her loved ones.
She notes a disparity in identification resources, with Israel using advanced methods and Gaza families lacking basic DNA testing for their deceased.

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Chef Supports Gaza

Aicha Smith-Belghaba, a Mohawk chef, is organizing an auction to support Gaza during her grandmother's palliative care.
She emphasizes the privilege of holding funerals.
The weekend auction aims to raise funds for The Sameer Project and the Palestine Red Crescent Society.
Natasha Kurd, the auction's lead organizer, aims to amplify Palestinian voices in Brantford, Ontario.

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