On grief and being the only survivor in your family in Gaza
My 14-year-old niece Noor was the only survivor after an Israeli airstrike. I want the world to remember who we lost.
Publications
The North of Gaza—a distant memory?
For Palestinians now displaced to southern Gaza, memories of their homes in the north feel increasingly distant. They serve as a painful reminder of their ancestors’ homes and villages in historic Palestine, which they were forced to leave after the creation of Israel in 1948. Back then, Palestinians—including my grandparents-- thought that they would be able to go back to their homes within a week.
Israel Is Using Starvation as a Weapon of War. Where Is the Outrage?
President Biden and other allies of Israel need to use their leverage to end the Gaza famine. The alternative is mass starvation and death.
Light in Gaza Study Guide
The document is a study guide designed to help generate discussions about the blockade of Gaza and the writings included in AFSC's book - Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire. This guide can be used by individuals or groups as you read the book and consider the contributions by the anthology authors.
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Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire
AFSCs new anthology, Light in Gaza, imagines the future of Gaza beyond the cruelties of occupation and Apartheid.
Life Under Blockade: A collection of essays
The booklet is a collection of essays written by young people in Gaza as part of an AFSC essay contest. Use the study guide to generate discussions about the blockade on Gaza and the youth essays you have read.
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