we are not numbers

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

Tag: Israeli aggression

Who, among the peoples of the world, truly comprehends the Palestinian plight?
A Gazan pleads for people everywhere to raise their voices against the horror Israel is inflicting on civilians.
A storehouse of antiquities was one of the casualties of Israel’s may Assault on Gaza.
Israel’s May 2023 military bombardments on the Gaza Strip killed 33 Palestinians in 5 days and disrupted countless lives.
The spectre of death comes stalking too often in Gaza.
My development from an innocent child to a grown man has occurred side by side with wars.
An Israeli bombardment thwarted our hopes for a larger family.
On Fridays in Gaza, the lovely sounds of family mealtime compete with the buzzing of Israeli drones.
I completed memorization of the Qur’an in the midst of the latest Israeli assault on Gaza.
Graduation day for my sister, a new doctor, was supposed to bring joyous celebration. Instead we spent it under attack.
I hope to help my fellow Palestinians restore their mental health.
A princess fantasy emboldens a young woman to fight for freedom.