Justine Yan

All of the windows had been shattered by bombs. There were gaping holes in the walls. And on the third floor, he found an unexploded artillery shell. Ana surveyed the damage, the broken glass and piles of rubble. The kitchen was totally empty.

Anas is used to being in reporter mode.

Anas is used to being in reporter mode.

Anas is used to being in reporter mode.

This is Aya Batraoui, NPR's correspondent in Dubai. She's been working closely with Anas since the start of the war.

This is Aya Batraoui, NPR's correspondent in Dubai. She's been working closely with Anas since the start of the war.

This is Aya Batraoui, NPR's correspondent in Dubai. She's been working closely with Anas since the start of the war.

Aya has covered the Middle East for more than 15 years. After Hamas's attack on October 7th, her editors in Washington called her and asked her to fly to Israel to join the NPR team there. Ea got on a plane to Tel Aviv the next morning, and she got her assignment. From day one, I was told, call Gaza.

Aya has covered the Middle East for more than 15 years. After Hamas's attack on October 7th, her editors in Washington called her and asked her to fly to Israel to join the NPR team there. Ea got on a plane to Tel Aviv the next morning, and she got her assignment. From day one, I was told, call Gaza.

Aya has covered the Middle East for more than 15 years. After Hamas's attack on October 7th, her editors in Washington called her and asked her to fly to Israel to join the NPR team there. Ea got on a plane to Tel Aviv the next morning, and she got her assignment. From day one, I was told, call Gaza.

In the chaos of that first week, Anas and Ea collaborated on several stories. Anas would upload recordings and videos he'd gathered on the ground, and Ea would write the stories for the radio, including this one.

In the chaos of that first week, Anas and Ea collaborated on several stories. Anas would upload recordings and videos he'd gathered on the ground, and Ea would write the stories for the radio, including this one.

In the chaos of that first week, Anas and Ea collaborated on several stories. Anas would upload recordings and videos he'd gathered on the ground, and Ea would write the stories for the radio, including this one.

This was some of the last reporting Aya got from Anas in Gaza City before he had to evacuate.

This was some of the last reporting Aya got from Anas in Gaza City before he had to evacuate.

This was some of the last reporting Aya got from Anas in Gaza City before he had to evacuate.

Ayo went on the radio again and again, trying to describe what was happening.

Ayo went on the radio again and again, trying to describe what was happening.

Ayo went on the radio again and again, trying to describe what was happening.

Hi, thanks, Scott.