we are not numbers

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

Mahmoud Khalaf

    Mahmoud, 20, is a second-level student of English language and literature at the Islamic University of Gaza. He is passionate about writing and always makes time to write about almost everything that affects him, whether positively or negatively. Mahmoud also loves to read novels and discuss all possible interpretations with friends. He belongs to a “nice, loving family with five sisters and two brothers. I tend to spend my free time hanging out with friends, going to the gym and practicing my English skills with friends within a team. My life’s dream is to become a distinguished writer who can effectively tell my people’s story."

     

     

    my work

    Two years after the 2014 Israeli war on Gaza, too many families are still living in caravans that are like "morgues" in winter.
    As George Orwell teaches in "1984," the real defeat is the defeat of the heart.
    How can I describe it? After I was ordered to return to Gaza, I wished I could evaporate or cease to exist.
    I had seen many news reports about innocent people forced to evacuate their homes, but I never thought I would be one of them.