Israa, 21, is an English literature graduate from the Islamic University of Gaza. She is crazy about three things: cats, the Gaza sea and writing. "We should get drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy us," she says. Influenced by the stories of Freedom Writers and Anne Frank, Israa clings hard to her pen, believing in the power of words to promote change. In addition to her passion for writing, she loves music and she dreams of being a violinist one day.
The fight of Native Americans for control of their “sacred land” is Palestinians’ fight too. We are with them because their story is our story.
Some people want to fight or protest. Others write or paint to assure their voices are heard. For Motaz, filmmaking is his way of resisting.
If you could write a letter to your future self, what would you say?
Due to the regular Israeli incursions over the border, farmers such as Abu Mohammed lives lives of uncertainty and fear.
Every player in Palestine bears some of the responsibility for the massive electricity shortages in Gaza–including our own government.
One day, I asked my mother to tell me about her life, and what I heard was a tale of intrigue, pain and heroism
During a war, it is amazing how little time it takes to destroy what took a lifetime to build.
