Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie has highlighted the humanitarian situation in Gaza by sharing a letter from a young woman describing conditions faced by civilians amid the ongoing Israeli genocide in the besieged strip. 

Taking to her social media account, Jolie posted images of children along with screenshots of a letter written by a 26-year-old woman who said she lost her father in an artillery attack and is currently living in a tent with her family, including her paralysed twin. Jolie wrote that the woman described “what daily life is like for her, her family, and her neighbours” and said she wanted to share it as global attention shifts to other crises.


The actress also shared longer excerpts from the letter, which described life in Gaza as marked by continued displacement and daily struggles for survival under difficult conditions. 

The letter stated that people had come to realise “there is something worse than death,” describing it as “to keep living, but without a spirit,” while carrying what it called a heavy burden of suffering.

It added that everyday life had become defined by exhaustion, with basic routines turning into difficult tasks, and said that normal experiences had been replaced by constant struggle since the genocide.

The letter further stated that residents move through destroyed streets and buildings covered in dust and debris, adding that people are not only moving through ruins but also through memories of homes and communities that once existed. 

It described former neighbourhoods as places where families lived, children played, and normal life existed before being reduced to damaged structures.

It also said that many children have forgotten what schools look like and are unable to continue basic education, while their immediate focus has shifted to access to water and food. The letter added that even small moments of normal life have become difficult to recall.

The message stated that people in Gaza continue to try to hold on to their previous way of life despite the conditions, and that they are still attempting to rebuild a sense of normality from destruction. It added that residents continue to support each other and maintain hope for a future beyond the current situation.

Jolie, who previously served as a special envoy for the United Nations Refugee Agency, visited the Rafah Crossing in January 2026 during a humanitarian trip to Egypt.

According to her earlier statement, she met humanitarian organisations working to deliver aid into Gaza and visited a warehouse holding supplies that had been denied entry, including medical items. She also acknowledged the efforts of volunteers involved in relief operations.