Palestine
Sliman Mansour’s Palestine
Sliman Mansour spent a lifetime using his art to preserve Palestinian identity and connect people to their land, inspiring generations of artists in his wake. A writer who knew him from childhood as a close friend of her father remembers the gentle, humble man behind the iconic paintings.
History and Myth in the Holy Land
Advocates for the modern state of Israel often invoke the biblical past. A clearer sense of history and myth, including from American leaders, might be one step toward creating a more peaceful Israel-Palestine.
The Patients Israel Won’t Let Leave Gaza
According to the WHO, more than 20,000 people in Gaza currently require medical evacuation. But reaching that treatment requires navigating a medical evacuation system in which weeks and months can pass as illnesses progress — and ultimately it is only Israeli approval that determines who can leave.
Will Dahlan Take Over Gaza?
Two decades after Hamas ousted Mohammed Dahlan from power in Gaza, the onetime strongman has emerged as a major power broker who triangulates between the UAE, the U.S. and Israel. Some say he could return to Gaza. For those aware of his menacing qualities, the prospect is frightening.
How War Has Redefined Marriage in Gaza
As the war nears the end of its third year, many in Gaza are marrying without waiting for peace, reshaping traditions of celebration and mourning as they struggle to hold on to life.
Israel Is Trying To Extinguish Palestinian Cultural Life in East Jerusalem
Israel is slowly squeezing Arab cultural life from East Jerusalem, using a series of laws banning Palestinian self-rule and raiding cultural institutions, including a historic bookstore and theater.
How Britain Became a Country Full of Terrorists
When the British government proscribed the activist group Palestine Action, the resulting wave of protests saw thousands arrested as terrorists. The handling of this public outcry, and of the trials of the group’s members themselves, reveals a steady erosion of rights that goes back a quarter of a century.