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A chance encounter with my teacher—and a tree

cathy2022-03-19T15:34:40+00:00I met my former teacher on the street, and wanted to cry when I heard his tragic news. But he also had a surprise for me.

Our desire to celebrate cannot be conquered

cathy2015-05-09T00:00:00+00:00Despite devastation and sorry, this Gaza football team found reason to celebrate

Are there warplanes overhead, Dad?

cathy2022-03-23T11:52:55+00:00Every child’s future in Gaza is uncertain from one day to the next.

I believe the personal is political

cathy2015-01-29T00:00:00+00:00When someone tells me to not be political, this is what I say

I do not want to be a number

cathy2015-01-08T00:00:00+00:00I do not want to be a number, to be a piece in the news...

A Gazan’s wishes for 2015

cathy2015-01-02T00:00:00+00:00Why can’t we enjoy a festive beginning to the New Year as all other people around the world do?

What I’ve learned from living through three wars

cathy2014-12-23T00:00:00+00:00Peace is the opposite of war. War is the opposite of peace.

After the devastation of Gaza, my son asked: When will the next war be?

cathy2014-12-17T00:00:00+00:00How are things in Gaza? It’s like living inside a news report. One that doesn’t end.