Deema Fayyad was born and raised in Khan Younis, Gaza. She was forcibly displaced to Deir Al-Balah as a result of the latest assault. She longs for her home in Khan Younis, yet she cannot return, as there is no longer a home for her.
Deema is an Access alumna and a current member of the Kuffiya group, serving the Palestinian cause. Earlier this year, she entered her fourth year as an English translation major at the Islamic University. Taking inspiration from her professor, Dr. Refaat Alareer, she turned to writing to bring the voices of Gaza to the world.
Current as of March 2025
A young boy’s wishes on the blessed Day of Arafah speak not only for his family and friends but for everyone in Gaza amid war and famine.
We never imagined the day would come when we’d eat a falafel meal with so much eagerness and longing.
We were able to get together over the past 15 months, but fear and uncertainty dominated over affection and bonding.
