we are not numbers

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

Nour Abo Aisha

  • Gaza Strip

Nour Abo Aisha is a writer and translator living in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. She is a cook and a “tough cookie girl.” She says, “Writing is my only escape from this confinement, enabling me to express my pain and dreams, keeping me sane.”

Current as of January 2025

A woman in hijab standing before the Gaza sea.

my work

My family refused to leave home until forced, sought refuge in multiple schools, and then returned to our damaged home.