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The assault on women’s dignity
“A woman in our country is appreciated, covered, and protected. She cannot feel sadness or tragedy ever because we are ...Tragedy in Khan Younis – We Are Not Numbers
Maha Abdulhade and her son Hassan, in happier times. Photo supplied by Israa Mohammed Jamal Maha Abdulhade was in ...In Gaza I live moments from death
Artist: Giuliana Roviello@ monstera_ink. Courtesy the Palestine Poster Project Archives On Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, I sat with ...‘The sight of stars makes me dream’
Vincent van Gogh, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons When we fled our house in Khan Younis Jan. 1, 2024, ...The blue fighter – We Are Not Numbers
Aug. 6, 2014 “Allah akhbar, we won!” were the words being shouted in Gaza streets. They were enough to make ...Eid al-Fitr was another day of devastation and death
In besieged Gaza, where the sound of explosions and gunfire are sadly too familiar, Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end ...Love amidst chaos – We Are Not Numbers
In a world filled with pain, love has the power to transcend barriers and endure the harshest of circumstances. I ...Confessions of a human animal: entry #1
Special Palestinians by Amal Al Nakhala It is hard to be a human animal. I am not trying to ...Friendship is nowhere to be found
The four friends, from left: Mohammed, Khaled, Khaled (the writer), and Mahmoud. Photo provided by Khaled Mohammed El-Hissy As ...Starting college when there are no colleges left
I used to love watching shows and reading novels about crime — my favorites were The Black List and the ...