Category Archives: Palestinian art & culture

In Handala’s Playground: Season 1, Episode 5:  Dr. Abu Safia: A Hostage of Chains, A Soldier of Mercy, Unbound in Spirit

S.T. Salah, 08/02/2025 (A dark cell. Cold concrete. Chains rattle in the silence. Dr. Husam Abu Safia, battered and bruised, sits against the damp wall. His hands tremble, not with fear, but with exhaustion. He blinks against the dim light, … Continue reading

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10 PALESTINIAN ARTISTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

By Dara Rashwan Source Palestine is a nation that is abundant with culture, heritage and history. Paying homage to their homeland, art is a form of celebration and embracing their roots for many Palestinians, with creativity that knows no bounds. … Continue reading

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In Handala’s Playground: Season 1, Episode 2. 

Singing With Aisha S.T. Salah Handala: Hey, you must be Aisha! I’m Handala, nice to meet you.  Aisha: Hi, you know my name! Do you know everything about me too? Handala: Almost! I know that you got shot by an … Continue reading

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Social Silence During Genocide and Its Consequences for Future Generations

By Admin, 3/12/2024 The phenomenon of social silence during genocide represents one of the most troubling aspects of human behavior. This silence, often marked by the absence of resistance, acknowledgment, or intervention, plays a pivotal role in enabling atrocities and … Continue reading

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Trump vs. Hitler: Ethnic Cleansing, Genocide, and Economic Power Plays

Phalapoem editor, 6/02/2025 Both Donald Trump and Adolf Hitler have pursued policies of ethnic cleansing, territorial expansion, and economic warfare to achieve their political goals. While their historical contexts differ, their tactics—dehumanization, resource exploitation, and coercion—bear striking similarities. 1. Ethnic … Continue reading

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From Gaza with Love

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Palestine Defiant

Phalapoem editor, 4/02/25 From river to sea, no chains will bind, No Trumpian hate, no poisoned mind. The land will rise, the truth will scream— Palestine lives, no ethnic dream. No walls, no lies, no silenced plea, We stand as … Continue reading

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Itamar Ben Gvir: The Terrorist Leading Israel’s War on Palestinians

Phalapoem editor, 02/02/2025 Itamar Ben Gvir, Israel’s National Security Minister, is not just a controversial figure—he is a radical extremist with a history of inciting violence, racism, and terrorism. His rise to power represents the growing normalization of far-right terrorism … Continue reading

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Palestinian Celebrities

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Israel’s War on Palestinian Joy: Silencing the Survivors of Torture and Abuse

Phalapoem editor, 01/02/2025 The Israeli occupation has long been synonymous with oppression, brutality, and the systematic dehumanization of Palestinians. But if there were ever a clearer display of its inhumanity, it is in its recent efforts to forbid Palestinians from … Continue reading

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The Return to Northern Gaza: A Historic Defiance of Israeli Oppression

Phalapoem editor, 01/02/2025 A British writer, David Hearst, published an article on Middle East Eye discussing the return of Palestinians to northern Gaza after 15 months of Israel’s war of extermination. Hearst stated that “the historic return of Palestinians, after … Continue reading

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Whispers in Rubble: My Library’s Tale

Nasser Atallah Nasser Atallah recounts the tragic story of his Gaza library, revealing how Israel’s brutal attack has not only shattered his dreams but also obliterated the collection he spent decades assembling. He expresses: For fifty years, I’ve been collecting … Continue reading

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Mansour’s Gallery 1

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