by Huda Dawood
I was born in Lebanon, but government ministers do everything they can to make me feel like I'm "illegitimate."
by Abdalrahim Abuwarda
The Palestinian mother is the backbone of the family, and the sorrow she must bear is more than most ...
by Karama Fadel
When I first volunteered for a model UN program for youth, I thought I would learn about democracy. ...
by Sayf Abdeen
When you see these pictures in the news and on social media, what do you really see? More importantly, ...
by Duaa Ardat
We want a life with meaning. If you respect human rights, you must work toward a permanent solution ...
by Lama Alhelou
This Gaza girl rejoices in the "fighting spirit" of international feminists and waits for their boat ...
by JeJe Al Abyad
Are the "freedom flotillas" worth the money and risk? One Palestinian from Gaza ponders.
by Duaa Ardat
If I was asked to live that day again, I would never hesitate to put on my kuffiyeh and go. Like any ...
by Fadi O. Al-Naji
When the hardships of occupation and war fray nerves and emotions, friendships are tested.
by Basman Derawi
The thoughts that go through your mind on a hot August night in Gaza, when the power shuts off and you're ...
by Saja Elkhaldi
When art combines with architecture, Gaza brightens.
by Yasmin Hillis
It's been two years since the assault, but the pain is still fresh for everyone who knew 10-year-old ...
by JeJe Al Abyad
“What is home for you?” I asked. “It is where I can be truly myself. Simply, it’s where I find ...
by Basma Abu Fanunah
My brother, the hope of our family, flew away and made his way to a new future; he needed a life where ...
by Mahmoud Khalaf
As George Orwell teaches in "1984," the real defeat is the defeat of the heart.
by Haya Abdullah Ahmed
Many people in Gaza suffer from depression and fear, yet are too afraid to seek hep or support. It's ...
by Malak Mattar
Omran is one of countless children around the world who now know the worst thing humans can witness: ...
by Mohammad Al-Hato
It was my first opportunity to leave Gaza and see the outside world. And for a few brief moments, I ...
by Anas N. Almassri
As the Beatles once sang, "I get by with a little help from my friends." I have a very special friend ...