77 years of catastrophe: an endless Nakba
May 15, 2025, will mark the 77th anniversary of the Nakba. For Palestinians worldwide, it is not simply a historical date to commemorate, but an open wound, a “catastrophe” – the meaning of the Arabic word Nakba – whose consequences continue to define every aspect of their existence. It is not an event confined to 1948, but a collective trauma...
Justifying the unjustifiable: Israeli and western propaganda
In recent weeks, I’ve found myself immersed in research about media propaganda, driven by the need to understand how, systematically, every military action by Israel always finds its justification in Western media that shapes collective thought. No matter how serious the action: whether it’s schools razed to the ground, hospitals bombed, buildings torn apart – there’s always a ready explanation,...
Between the walls of war and the echo of humanity: reflections on a shared fate
Between us is a wall, and all the spaces are lit by a sun that does not resemble our sun, but it is here, above us, between us, within us, urging us with questions. Do we stay in place, or do we move into wandering?! The last night before the anniversary of the first year of the war, October 7th,...
In Lebanon as in Gaza, killing civilians is Israel's only objective
As we continue to helplessly witness Israel’s genocide in Gaza in a daily state of apprehension, anxiety, and pain due to the images showing the atrocities that have been ongoing for months, in the past week the world has seen Israel’s military failure in Gaza shift to Lebanon, where the genocidal state has lashed out with equal violence and contempt...
The Intensification of Israeli Repression in the West Bank: An Imminent Crisis
While the world’s attention remains fixed on Gaza, a storm is brewing in the occupied West Bank. On Wednesday, August 28, Israel unleashed a fierce military assault on the regions of Jenin, Tulkarem, and Tubas. The Israeli army, armed with an arsenal of tanks, bulldozers, drones, and fighter jets, descended upon these areas with a clear mission: to crush the...
The Massacre of Palestinian Children in Gaza
Israel is killing the Palestinian children of Gaza because they represent the future of Palestine, a reality that Israel does not want to see realized. For this reason, Israel is massacring children and destroying everything necessary to keep them alive, while the entire world watches immobile at this methodical and systematic killing. There is a thirst for blood among the...
Tensions rise in the Middle East: Lebanon's Palestinian camps on edge
Recent events in the Middle East have set off a wave of escalating tensions, prompting comparisons to the gravity of the September 11 attacks. This shift in narrative towards religious dimensions has elicited targeted responses, underscoring the dominance of Israeli propaganda on global platforms. In Lebanon, the refugee camps have borne witness to incursions, soldier captures, and the brief reclaiming...
Escalating tensions in the Middle East: a closer look at Gaza and beyond
The tragic tale of the fuel truck In the realm of Palestinian struggle, the words of Ghassan Kanafani’s novel, “Why did not they knock on the tank,” resonate with enduring significance. This poignant tale, deeply ingrained in Palestinian culture, vividly portrays the plight of expelled Palestinians seeking refuge in a fuel truck crossing the Arabian desert. Tragically, their hesitance to...