Loud & Clear
Who Are the Palestinians?*
*An extract from the author’s book Find Me at the Jaffa Gate: an encyclopaedia...
The Mukhtar and I: A Day with My Grandfather in the Old City
If someone in a pub asked me to describe my family’s story in one...
Shukri Who? Naming, Unnaming, and the Politics of Identity
I am half-Palestinian, half-Egyptian, not by choice, but by Nakba. If it weren’t for...
The Keffiyeh as Accessory; the Palestinian as Décor
In recent years, the Palestinian cause has shifted from a living, liberatory struggle into...
A Heart Swell
Every time I come back to Ramallah after a work-related trip or a vacation,...
Falastini Spirit: Between Distance and Defiance
Almost a month ago, Scene48 invited me to write for their bulletin Falastini Spirit....
In Being Palestinian, I Resist
“When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes a duty.” I grew up knowing these words...
Adel Tartir’s Emancipatory Theatrical Compass
“Theater, with all its diverse stages, must always be a space for debate and...
Palestinian Cultural Identity: Roots that Cannot Be Uprooted, and a Voice That Never Falls Silent
Culture stands as one of the most essential pillars upon which nations build their...
Spatial Resistance
Living and working in al-Naserah provides a distinct take to what it means to...
Reclaiming Intellectual Sovereignty and Sovereign Interiority
“Honest, unrehearsed conversations are crucial to building resilient movements.”— Mohammed El-Kurd[1]I know native fluency...
Palestinians: Imagery, Ethics, and Counter Identity
During a course in Europe in October 2025, a fellow student confided that she...