we are not numbers

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

Shaimaa Abo Lebdah

    Shaimaa is an English literature graduate from the Islamic University of Gaza. She is passionate about reading, writing, languages and music. Her belief in the power of the written words is what keeps her working on her writing and improving it. Learn more at her personal blog, where she writes book reviews and short stories.

    my work

    The suffering of Palestinians in Israeli jails is well known. What is less-often highlighted is the struggle faced by the families.