The renowned meeting place became a shelter, was reduced to rubble, and then turned into a theater for tents. What next? We will rebuild it.
My grandfather planted a tree in 1998 that, decades later, saved his grandchildren from despair.
Falafel, za’atar and zaytoon / sat in dishes on tables above the golden sand.
The war has taken away the audio rhythm of our lives.
I have a passion for shelves and aisles. I love reading titles and the unique smell of books.
Bombs shook the olive trees as we harvested — but we kept harvesting.
We Palestinians are famous for our delicious food. But now the aroma of food has faded and been replaced by death.
“I will always practice art, until one day I return with my mother to our city of Nazareth.”
The Palestinian culture is an instant bond when away from home.
If you want to erase a nation, start with its history.
A strong national identity is crucial to our survival as a people.
I long to leave Gaza, but Laila El-Haddad treasures her trips back.
