we are not numbers

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

A Gaza writer expresses her gratitude to friends who had been concerned when she lost touch with them for 50 days.

Gazans outside Gaza, as much as family members trapped inside, feel the terror of the bombardments on their homeland.

As much as I try, I can't pretend its not "war" in Gaza again.

Oh, to be a bird and fly above the creeping march of viruses!

Surviving the 2014 war on Gaza is a blessing and a curse.

Despite the stress, we can still see beauty in Palestine.

Missiles can disrupt your life at any moment in Gaza.

I will never forget Ali Abd-Aljawad.

What do Palestinians in Gaza do when the sound of bombs fill the air--again? Reactions range from humor to prayers.