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My Homeland

They asked me if I wanted to go back to my country, and I said yes.  ‘But you’ll get killed over there,’ they warned. I was only 14 back then, but my intuitive response was,

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Gaza

Another New Year

  I can still remember the last time I got excited over New Years. There was still an amount of spark within me that hadn’t been killed yet. I’d scold my husband for his lack

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Gaza beach
Gaza

Peace among the Wreckage

Amidst the wreckage and turmoil of this world, I seek refuge in places of comfort. In Gaza, they’re not usually physical places per se, for there’s no safe place here. The Gaza beach may offer

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Gaza

The Sea Tells its Story

The fishers’ port is like a sleeping beauty. Water is calm. I stand there contemplating its tranquil waters that carry the boats, rocking them gently like a baby’s cot. A peaceful lullaby.  Dozens of fishing

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Gaza

Out There

They tell me it’s a vast world out there. That if I were to leave this place, I’d see for myself. That the lush green landscapes will stupefy me. That I can drive a car

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Gaza

Sounds and Sights in Gaza

I’m trying to enjoy solitude as I sit and write away. I’ve kept the windows closed in a desperate attempt to block the noisy bustle outside. That way I can pretend it’s still early morning

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