Category Archives: Palestinian art & culture

Children of Hope

Voice of Palestine, 29/03/24 In the world’s embrace, children find their place, Amidst chaos and strife, they radiate grace. To music’s sweet tune, they rest and they rise, While echoes of gunfire pierce through our skies. Yet they play, they … Continue reading

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Open letter by Gaza academics and university administrators to the world

We call on our supporters to help us resist the Israeli campaign of scholasticide and rebuild our universities. Published On 29 May 2024 We have come together as Palestinian academics and staff of Gaza universities to affirm our existence, the … Continue reading

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Thought from the tent

Mahmoud Abdel Majeed Assaf. Gaza, 28/5/24 In the tent, I feel worse than ever. I have no objections or approvals, no choice of path.  Everything blurs into nothingness; there’s no difference between stopping and continuing. I endure the day, longing … Continue reading

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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

S.T. Salah, 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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