we are not numbers

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

Tag: sea

“Khalid went abroad to build a future for himself, but he lost that future along the way.”
I woke up one day and discovered, in the Gaza that can bring so much pain, 24 hours of love and wonder.
The nightmare of waking up from a family outing to the Yaffa sea.
No matter what story happens at the sea, it will always be my friend.
Missiles can disrupt your life at any moment in Gaza.
He tried to sail a boat out of the Gaza harbor. He ended up in prison.
Four newly graduated engineers in Gaza think harnessing the sea could fill a part of the electricity gap.
"I couldn’t believe how fast life can change; in just a few seconds, we had lost our boat."
I was like a hungry animal: hungry for a job, for dignity, for freedom, for a life. I didn’t think about the dangers I might face at sea. All I could think of was to go, to get out.
Our souls are in our boats, in our motors; without them, we’re dead.
Gaza is home to hundreds of unsung heroes. Among them are the fishermen who sail out every day and risk their lives.
I have one wish: I wish that no one has to bury his son or daughter while he is alive.