we are not numbers

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

Tag: occupation

Even the occupation cannot stop Palestinian families from nurturing and harvesting their beloved olive trees.
We all have a white supremacy problem.
It’s hard to smile when I am submerged in oppression.
In Gaza City in winter, you have to swim to reach your goal.
The West Bank is part of my country and is so near, and yet so far.
Despite the stress, we can still see beauty in Palestine.
How will normalization prevent what happened to my friend and schoolmate, Nouran, from happening again?
Despite the pandemic, Israel continues to harass Palestinians.
Our lives are marked by tragedy, but our love for our land persists.
I grew up in the UAE and used to fear Gaza. But now Gaza is my life. I am Gaza. Here's why.
Gaza youth respond to a dramatization of Israeli soldiers' testimony about the occupation.