Gazan healthcare facilities have been strangled by an Israeli blockade since June 2007, when Hamas wrested control of Gaza from rival Fatah. Since Israel began its massive offensive against Hamas on December 27, 2008, conditions in Gaza's hospitals have faced extreme difficulty in their efforts to care for thousands of wounded civilians.
In Israel's Wake: A Month in Gaza
Published January 28, 2009
"Elliott Woods arrived in Gaza two days before Israel declared a unilateral cease-fire, ending its devastating twenty-two day offensive against Hamas. While in Gaza, he has photographed the damage left in the wake of Israel's air and land campaign extensively. He is currently covering Gazan politics and culture for the Pulitzer Center."
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The Overseas Press Club of America gave a citation to Elliott Woods' piece for the Virginia Quarterly Review "Hope's Coffin." He was cited for the The Madeline Dane Ross Award, which awards the be
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Elliott Woods is a freelance writer and photographer based out of Cairo, Egypt. A native of Gaithersburg, Maryland, Woods moved to Egypt to pursue an abiding interest in the Arabic language and...
