we are not numbers

emerging writers from Palestine tell their stories and advocate for their human rights

Ali Mohammad Sbaih

Gaza Strip

Ali Mohammad Sbaih is a high school student in the 2006 Tawhiji cohort. He is a graduate of the Access scholarship program sponsored by Amideast Gaza. He has participated in many swimming competitions in northern Gaza and is passionate about learning languages and acting.

“I hope to study industrial engineering abroad,” he says. “I aim to contribute to and rebuild my community.”

Current as of August 2025