Category Archives: Palestinian art & culture

Whispers in Rubble: My Library’s Tale

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Admin

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

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Admin

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In Jerusalem by Mahmoud Darwish

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Admin

In Jerusalem, and I mean within the ancient walls, I walk from one epoch to another without a memory to guide me. The prophets over there are sharing the history of the holy … ascending to heaven and returning less … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Condom Crisis

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Admin

Phalapoem editor, 30/01/25 Trump spoke with wisdom, or so he believed—Fifty million for Gaza? Oh no, he’s aggrieved!Not for the starving, the sick, or the dead,But for condoms—yes, that’s what he said!In ruins and rubble, with futures so bleak,He thinks … Continue reading →

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The Prison Cell

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Admin

By Mahmoud Darwish It is possible…It is possible at least sometimes…It is possible especially nowTo ride a horseInside a prison cellAnd run away…It is possible for prison wallsTo disappear,For the cell to become a distant landWithout frontiers:What did you do … Continue reading →

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Netanyahu’s Reign of Cruelty: A Leader Who Celebrates Palestinian Suffering and Embodies Western Hypocrisy

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Admin

Phalapoem editor, 27/01/2025 Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving Prime Minister, has become a symbol of the relentless oppression and dehumanization of the Palestinian people. His policies and rhetoric reveal a disturbing indifference—if not outright celebration—of Palestinian suffering, while his alignment with … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Returns: Palestinians and Israeli Settlers

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Admin

Phalapoem editor, 27/01/2025 The stark contrast between the return narratives of Palestinians and Israeli settlers offers a window into the deep inequalities and injustices underpinning the ongoing Israeli occupation. While Palestinians continue to live in the shadow of destruction, displacement, … Continue reading →

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Shared Values of Oppression: Western Colonialism and Israel’s Occupation of Palestine

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Admin

Phalapoem editor, 25/01/2025 The ongoing Israeli occupation of Palestine, particularly the events surrounding Gaza, is marked by systemic oppression, land theft, genocide and dehumanization. These features are not unique to Israel; they echo the colonial histories and contemporary practices of … Continue reading →

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We Walk on the Bridge by Mahmoud Darwish

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Admin

You’re afflicted, like me, with a bird’s journey and this happens in the afternoon, when you say: Take me to the river you foreign man, to the river take me my road upon your banks is long And we listen … Continue reading →

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Which Is Worse: The Palestinian Resistance or the Israeli Occupation?

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Admin

Phalapoem editor, 22/01/2025 The Israeli occupation of Palestine has been capturing global attention and sparking fierce debates for decades. The violence, suffering, and destruction associated with the occupation have led many to question which side bears greater responsibility for the … Continue reading →

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