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In late September 2023, staff at Gaza Sky Geeks were preparing for an October full of milestones. The pioneering tech hub, headquartered in Gaza City, was planning a traveling hackathon that would connect programmers in Gaza and the West Bank. Staff had just circulated invitations to a graduation ceremony for the largest-ever cohort to complete the group’s startup accelerator. At least 100 people were expected to attend the October 10 celebration.
Rand Safi, the organization’s senior…
