Category Archives: Palestinian art & culture

Yafa: The Lost Palestinian Jewel by the Sea

Phalapoem editor, 7/04/25 Yafa (Jaffa), once known as the Bride of the Sea, is a Palestinian city rich in history, culture, and resilience. Overlooking the Mediterranean, Yafa was a thriving Palestinian hub before 1948—known for its bustling markets, historic architecture, … Continue reading

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Gaza genocide: Facts

The red carpet that is 1 meter wide and 5 mm thick, which is made from Palestinian blood from 200000 people who were killed and injured by Netanyahu would be around 53.5 miles long.

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Skies Don’t Bury Justice

Phalapoem editor , 5/04/25 Rafah before and after Israeli war on Gaza They drop their bombs with godlike ease,Across the skies, across the seas.No trial, no law, just smoke and flame,Each crater carved without a name.But steel can’t kill what … Continue reading

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In Handala’s Playground: Season 2, Episode 1: Truth Confronts Power: A Dialogue of Justice and Hypocrisy

Phalapoem editor, 1/04/25 (Scene: A ruined street in Gaza. The air is thick with dust and grief. Handala, the barefoot 10-year-old Palestinian boy with his back always turned to the world, stands amid the rubble. He does not turn around … Continue reading

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CHRIS GAZALEH: ART WITH A MESSAGE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

Source This gem came actually came through another one, as it was Nabila Mango who took me to the fundraiser where Chris Gazaleh was a guest speaker. Nabila is the founder of Aswat ensembles and a pillar in her community … Continue reading

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Haifa: The Palestinian City of Beauty, History, and Resistance

Phalapoem editor, 30/03/25 Haifa, the breathtaking coastal city on the Mediterranean, is a place of deep Palestinian history, cultural richness, and resilience. Once a thriving Palestinian hub, Haifa remains a symbol of Palestinian identity and the enduring struggle for justice. … Continue reading

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I See What I Want

Mahmoud Darwish I see what I want in the farm … right now I see braids of wheat combed by the wind, and I close my eyes This mirage leads to Nihawand, and this calm leads to lapis lazuli I … Continue reading

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Nazzal’s Gallery 1

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Hossam’s Last Message

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Gaza in Every Breath

Phapoem editor , 26/05/24 In morning light, Gaza’s call, With my coffee, in my thoughts, In breakfast’s taste, its shadow falls, In every step my journey walks. On evening strolls with the dog, Under skies of endless blue, Gaza’s pulse … Continue reading

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