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...
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...
Adel Tartir’s Emancipatory Theatrical Compass
“Theater, with all its diverse stages, must always be a space for debate and...
Spatial Resistance
Living and working in al-Naserah provides a distinct take to what it means to...
Palestinians: Imagery, Ethics, and Counter Identity
During a course in Europe in October 2025, a fellow student confided that she...
Reclaiming Intellectual Sovereignty and Sovereign Interiority
“Honest, unrehearsed conversations are crucial to building resilient movements.”— Mohammed El-Kurd[1]I know native fluency...