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Two girls walk past a graffiti-strewn wall in the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)'s Acqba Jaber camp for Palestinian refugees, in the West Bank, located just outside of Jericho [UN Photo/Stephenie Hollyman]

Three ways to stand with Gaza this Ramadan

With Ramadan coming up at the end of this month, it’s time to start planning your month. Ramadan is a month of faith, reflection, and action – a time to strengthen our connection with Allah and show solidarity with those who are suffering. For the people of Gaza, Ramadan will…

A poster remembering Hind Rajab, seen in Washington DC on October 20, 2024 [Diane Krauthamer / Flickr]

Remembering Hind Rajab: A child’s life lost to Israel’s brutal war crimes in Gaza

On 29 January 2024, the world was shaken by the brutal killing of Hind Rajab, a 5-year-old Palestinian girl whose life was cruelly cut short during Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza. Hind’s story is not just a personal tragedy – it is a symbol of the ongoing suffering endured by…

The Qibli Mosque, part of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound in Jerusalem. This mosque is the site of the first mosque built on the compound during the rule of Caliph Umar. [Andrew Shiva / Wikipedia]

Isra and Miraj: A night of divine journey and reflection

The Isra and Miraj is one of Islamic history’s most miraculous and spiritually significant events. Observed on the 27th night of Rajab, this occasion marks the Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) extraordinary night journey and ascension to the heavens. Rajab is the seventh month of the Islamic Hijri calendar.…

Israeli soldiers seen relaxing with guitars after a meal on Dec 15, 2013 [Alan Kotok / Flickr]

Israel’s ‘Holiday Village’ in Gaza: The grotesque reality behind the genocide

A recent article published by The Palestine Chronicle exposes a deeply unsettling development in Gaza – the establishment of an Israeli “holiday village” on land devastated by Israel’s military assault. The piece, titled “Israel’s Holiday Village in Gaza: The Grotesque Reality Behind the Genocide,” sheds light on the shocking appropriation…

A protest in San Francisco, to honor journalists, storytellers and witness bearers in Palestine killed by Israeli forces, on May 11, 2024 [Peg Hunter / Flickr]

Media freedom and journalist safety in Occupied Palestine: A critical overview

Journalists working in Occupied Palestine face an extraordinary level of risk. Over the past two years, incidents of violence against media workers, deliberate targeting, and oppressive policies have significantly eroded press freedoms. This article explores the dangerous realities for journalists, focusing on recent fatalities, the ban on Al Jazeera, and…