we are not numbers

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

Aseel Zeineddin

  • Gaza Strip

Aseel Zeineddin is a law student at Al-Azhar University in Gaza. She is passionate about human rights. In particular, children’s rights. She has excellent experience working with young people and youth. She works as a volunteer representing Palestinian youth to international and local organizations, for which she provides recommendations and offers advice. Aseel believes that the word has the power to effect change and that writing is the best way to deliver  messages. This is why she always writes. She writes about everything and anything, all the time.

Current as of February 2024

Aseel Zeineddin.

my work

My friendship with an American living near the U.S. wildfires propels my advocacy for humanism over vengeful thinking.
This year Gazans prayed through the sounds of explosions, constant fear, and the many distractions of danger.
A Gaza writer expresses her gratitude to friends who had been concerned when she lost touch with them for 50 days.
Graduation day for my sister, a new doctor, was supposed to bring joyous celebration. Instead we spent it under attack.