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WANN

we are not numbers

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

Tag: war

Boywarming himself by fire in front of tent.

Anemone in a barren land: Reflections on Gaza then and now

Hair turning gray and other observations on how life has changed after more than 100 days of war.
Tala Albanna
    People protesting with Palestine flags.

    Hello world, this is Raghad Abu Shammalah

    A Gazan pleads for people everywhere to raise their voices against the horror Israel is inflicting on civilians.
    Raghad Abu Shammalah
      Tawjihi scoresheet.

      Tawjihi through Gaza’s fire

      In 2021, the war that interrupted my studies dragged on for 11 days and bore the weight of an entire year.
      Haya Ihab Sisalem
        Bombing of Gaza Oct. 2023

        Gaza’s unyielding reality: Sparrows, sirens, and survival

        We live a bitter existence, facing the specter of death daily, under the weight of an unjust oppressor.
        Eman Alhaj Ali

          The untold phobias of war

          Even when we Gazans are no longer experiencing war, it continues to live in us.
          Sara Nabil Hegy
            Woman crying

            The world needs to know

            We tell our stories to raise awareness of the ceaseless violence against Palestinians.
            Mariam Mohammed Al Khateeb

              Love in Gaza: When becoming a bride is no longer a joy

              "I don’t know if killing innocent civilians were intentional, but I do know that killing joy in Gaza is."
              Nada Hazem Al Kahlout
                Man and child sleeping in rough shelter.

                A new day to die

                The ashes on the backyard flower/Makes a puzzle only a Gazan/Could easily figure.
                Qasem Waleed El-Farra

                  When drama joy becomes a fight for survival

                  "I wished for unbounded happiness to be everlasting, but unfortunately, the war ruined it all."
                  Mohammed Zaher Hamo
                    Yazan Elyan.

                    Yazan Elyan: A symbol of hope and resilience

                    His dreams were killed by the occupation, but his spirit lives on.
                    Alaa Mahdi Kudaih
                    • Gaza Strip
                    • Diaspora
                    • Belgium

                    The sky is no longer safe

                    What’s the effect of all the drones and F16s, laden with missiles, flying above Gazan children?
                    Dima Maher Ashour
                    • Gaza Strip
                    • Diaspora

                    Again and again and again  

                    Living under repeated bombardment, Gazans are pushed to the limit.
                    Ahmed Maher Alshawwa