we are not numbers

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

Refaat Ibrahim

    Refaat Ibrahim is a Palestinian writer living in Gaza, where he studied English language and literature at the Islamic University. He has been passionate about writing since childhood and is interested in political, social, economic, and cultural matters concerning his homeland. He is also dedicated to amplifying the voices of the Palestinian people living under the weight of Israeli occupation and global neglect.

    Refaat believes that writing is the way to knowledge, representing the accumulation of keen insight; for him, it is the bridge connecting ideas to people’s minds and emotions to their hearts. He writes with purpose and principle, aiming to open a path for others to perceive things as they truly are. His pen will not stop as long as his heart beats.

    Current as of October 2024

    my work

    ‘Perhaps Mahmoud couldn’t bear life without his brother, but how can we bear the loss of them both?’