Zainab’s Gaza Journal: Dispatches From A City Under Siege
As Israel continues to pound Gaza, 70-year-old activist and lawyer Zainab Al Ghonaimy's war diary sheds light on the inhuman conditions in which Gazans are surviving each day.
'Gaza Is Our Home': Palestinian Scholar Recalls His Days In A Besieged Land
Researcher, writer and translator Yousef Aljamal highlights the human impact of the political situation through his mother’s and sister’s stories
‘I Use Art to Convey What Cannot be Expressed in Words’: Bassent Dawoud On How Art Becomes Voice Of Palestine
Art allows me to speak a universal language, transcending linguistic and cultural barriers, making it a powerful tool to convey a message and inspire an understanding of the depths of humanity, writes Bassent Dawoud.
Missing Poet From Gaza
Batoul Abu Aqlein last posted on October 23. It was a poem in which she expressed that the world is not bothered about Gaza. Her social media went silent after that.
In Transit: A Palestinian Shares His Journey Of Escape From Gaza
Zak used to work in a mall close to Al Shati refugee camp before he and his family fled to escape Israeli attacks
'An Explosion Is Shaking The House': A Palestinian Recalls Long Minutes Of War
In war, you will pass over the most important things unnoticed or without emotion, like talking about martyrs
‘Among the Almond Trees’: Palestinian Scholar Hussein Barghouthi Returns To Childhood Memories Under Occupation
‘Among the Almond Trees’ is a poignant, lyrical, philosophical reflection on life and death, art and politics, love and hope. This excerpt is about a monastery atop a mountain he used to visit as a child.
Book Excerpt: A Photojournalist’s Chronicles In Ursula Janssen’s ‘Eyewitnessed’
Iranian-French photographer Manoocher Deghati arrives in Palestine in 1994 to capture key moments such as the return of PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat. In ‘Eyewitnessed’, Ursula Janssen chronicles Deghati’s perilous journey.
Jewish-Muslim Relations: A Journey Through Legends, Time And Faith
Before the 20th century, Jewish history books were replete with accounts of the generosity of Muslim rulers who had granted them religious and social freedoms and saved them from the savageries of the West
‘Corporate Mainstream Media Aligned With Political Powers And Israeli Narratives’: British-Indian Photographer On Covering Gaza
Representing and reporting the truth about the atrocities in Gaza could have been a redemptive moment for photojournalism. Regrettably, it’s the same old story.
Caught In The Crossfire: A Photojournalist’s Account Of Covering War In Libya
Others and I of my ilk have risked life and limb to bear witness and report from hostile zones with an aim to provide readers with a glimpse into the realities behind the headlines, writes photojournalist Altaf Qadri about covering wars and conflicts.
Tracing The Unholy War On Palestine
Violence destroys the conscience and renders us captive to the reptilian mind within
Without Water And Privacy, Women Of Gaza Are Holding On – But For How Long?
What is happening in Gaza now is a backward step in every way for the feminist movement, says Farah Barqawi, a Palestinian feminist, performer and poet, pursuing an MFA degree in non-fiction creative writing in Brooklyn
‘They Didn’t Even Let Us Say Goodbye To Him’: Palestinian Journalist Recounts Husband’s Arrest
In 2015, Israeli soldiers stormed into their house and arrested her husband after blowing up the door, says West Bank-based journalist Fayha Shalash, adding they didn’t even let them say ‘goodbye’.
Amid War, Free Gaza Circus Center Offers A Fleeting Feeling Of Freedom
Mohammed Ayman, co-founder of the Free Gaza Circus, is determined to entertain Gaza’s kids
‘The Olive Tree’: Poem In Honour Of Palestinian Children And Hope
No matter where the borders on this earth are drawn and redrawn by pre-colonials, colonials, and post-colonials, our Earth will always grow Palestinian trees, Palestinian children, and Palestinian hope, writes Ghia Haddad.
Palestinian Artist Heba Haji On Art Reflecting Her Political Identity And Tracing Family’s Roots In Palestine
Heba Haji is a Kuwaiti-Palestinian artist settled in Kuwait. She traces her ancestry to Palestine through the words of her grandparents.
‘We Are The People Of Truth’: Last Words Of Poet Heba Abu Nada From Gaza
Heba Abu Nada, a poet from Gaza, was killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Manara neighbourhood of Gaza’s Khan Yunis area.
'Ready to Die Here': A Palestinian Student's Story Of Surviving Wars In Gaza
She is a 21-year-old student in Gaza. She has survived many Israeli military attacks. The Israeli army assassinated two of her uncles and two of her cousins. This is her story
‘My Death Should Not Be Passing News’: Palestinian Novelist Weeks Before Israeli Bomb Killed Him
A promising novelist and an engineer, Noor Aldeen Hajjaj, wrote this piece barely one month before he was killed in Israeli bombing on December 3 in Gaza.
Tracing Occupation Stories In Palestine
A collection of plays by Palestinian theatre groups about the daily lives of people in wartime in their ‘homeland’
How Plestia Alaqad Took To Social Media To Document Israel’s War On Gaza
Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad has been sharing the everyday struggle for survival in the ravaged city of Gaza.
'Like Seeds, We Will Continue': With An Oud In Hand, This Musician Sings Stories Of Palestine
Reem Anbar, a Palestinian oud player and a music therapist from Gaza, has been telling stories about her land and the ongoing war through her performances across Europe
A Palestinian Christian On How Resistance Is At The Core Of Their Identity Under Israeli Occupation
Rifat Kassis, a Christian Palestinian human rights activist, author, and speaker, who is presently living in the West Bank, feels Israel is paving the road for another Nakba.
‘My Daughters Are Frightened’: A Journalist’s Account Of War’s Toll On Her Children
Nour Harazeen, a journalist, left Gaza along with her family a few weeks ago. Her five-year-old twin daughters are bewildered by the devastation they see all around
‘In Gaza, Death Is Safer Than Life’: Palestinian Poet Mosab Abu Toha Recalls His Struggle To Survive
Mosab Abu Toha, a poet, recounts his struggle to stay alive in war-torn Gaza.
Barbed Wires, Tanks, Soldiers: Static Frames Of Turbulence In Palestinian Films
The flair and flourish of Palestinian filmmaker Elia Suleiman
How Theatre And Books Keep Palestinian Resistance Alive Outside Gaza
Irrespective of how the current situation plays out, the Palestinian spirit is too deeply entrenched to be defeated
'Despite Risk Of Arrest, Art Is My Sole Expression Of Resistance': A Dabke Dancer's Account Of Life During War
A 22-year-old Dabke dancer, who wishes to remain unnamed, says Palestinian artists are trying to send out a strong message to the world, that is silently watching the Gaza genocide
‘Women Are Suffering Because They Are Women’: Gazan Journalist Bisan Owda
Twenty-five-year-old Gazan journalist Bisan Owda’s social media posts capture the everyday struggles of Gazans and the horrific impact of Israeli attacks.
'Stepping Over Bodies Of Dying Children To Save Other Children': Gaza Doctors Face Impossible Choices
Chris Hook has been working with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders since 2015. He was recently the Head of Medical Teams in Gaza and describes what it’s like to do care work in a city under siege
Gaza’s Truth-Tellers: Palestinian Journalists Tell The World The Horrors Of Israel’s War
The social media revolution led by young journalists and content creators in Gaza is happening amid a continuous Israeli mass slaughter of journalists.
‘Why Do They Bomb Us?’: Four-Year-Old Palestinian Girl Asks Amid Israel’s War On Gaza
Four-year-old Salma often wakes up late at night crying violently. She stares at the smoke of the bombing until it fades away and asks, “People died?”
Visually Speaking: How Palestinian Films Capture Cruelties Of War
A clutch of Palestinian films masterfully use the visual motifs of the West Bank barriers and Israeli checkpoints to capture the cruelties of war
‘I Tried To Contact You During The War’: Poems By Palestinian Novelist Ahlam Bsharat
Ahlam Bsharat is a Palestinian novelist, poet, children’s author and creative writing teacher.
'Depression, Anxiety… PTSD': Palestinian Medical Student's Account Of Trauma Left Behind By War
After risking hundreds of Israeli checkpoints to treat patients in Gaza, a 21-year-old medical student finds solace in dance ... and anonymity
Gaza: No Country For Coriander, Cement, And Wedding Dresses
In a longstanding game of one-upmanship, Israel keeps banning harmless goods, snatching away the simple wants of Palestinians
‘We Didn't Expect The War To Go On For So Long’: Palestinian Journalist Adel Al-Hawajri On How This War Is Like None Before It
Adel Al-Hawajri, a journalist from Gaza, says people are mentally and emotionally drained because this war is very different from the previous rounds of violence.
'The Gaza Sky Seems To Be Weeping Alongside Me': An Activist's Battle For Survival During War
Haya Abu Nasser, a human rights activist and writer from Gaza, was slated to depart for Malaysia on October 17 to study international relations. These days, she is yearning for a cup of coffee and the routine melody of life
'We Want Bread Back Into Our Lives': Gazans Navigate Dire Shortages Of Food, Water As War Rages
Hind Khoudary, who is associated with the World Food Programme in Gaza, recounts hard days in the Gaza Strip during and after the brief humanitarian pause
A Palestinian Doctor Whose Daughters Were Killed By Israel, Is Now A Voice For Peace
Palestinian doctor Izzeldin Abuelaish lost three of his daughters when Israel bombed his house in Gaza. He is now a voice for peace and freedom
The War On Palestine Did Not Begin On October 7, Says Palestinian Activist
Khaled Abuqare says as an activist, it has been difficult to put the Palestinian perspective on the table because in the initial weeks of the war, the focus was on the Israeli perspective
A Palestinian Journalist Recalls The Day Israeli Army Killed Famed Reporter Shireen Abu Akleh
Palestinian journalist Shatha Hanaysha missed death by a whisker last year during an Israeli raid, which killed fellow journalist Shireen Abu Akleh whom she had admired. But that has not stopped her from reporting on Israeli raids on Palestinian communities.