A Prequel to a Ghost StoryThere’s a haunted hotel in Gaza. Only a few know about it. To be precise, everyone knows the hotel. It’s where the VIPs stay — journalists…Aug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2021
Memories of here, pt 1“what is your father’s name? your father’s father’s name?”Feb 11, 2021Feb 11, 2021
The Origin of CartographyThe morning light cascades through the kitchen skylight like soft, fresh linens. I hold my hands out, palms facing down to instinctually…Sep 11, 20201Sep 11, 20201
Striking MatchesWe listened to Palestinians born in Palestine, Palestinians born in America, Eritrean asylum seekers, 83-year-old ex-Zionists, Black…Jul 2, 2020Jul 2, 2020
72 YearsBeen thinking about the use of the term “lockdown” lately. For Americans, the world that was once our oyster has suddenly become a…May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
On GenerosityDespite not being particularly religious, I always like to reflect on the timeliness and timelessness of Ramadan each year. I love how…Apr 23, 2020Apr 23, 2020
PostcardsSix months ago I was on holiday on the Greek island of Crete while Palestine was on break for Eid al Fitr. It was my first holiday since…Jan 4, 2018Jan 4, 2018
Hungry in PalestineToday, what amounted to 41 days of hunger strike of around 1500 Palestinian political prisoners came to an end as Israel agreed to meet…May 27, 2017May 27, 2017
