Haya Ismail
Haya Ismail is a Palestinian writer and university student studying English literature in Gaza. She is also an Access Program alumna. She lives with her family in the Gaza Strip.
Latest from Haya Ismail
An Ode to the Islamic University of Gaza
After Israel targeted my place of higher learning, I went into a state of denial. I refused to accept that my university was gone and that I could never add to the collection of memories I had created there. I began to believe that Israel was at war not just with Hamas or the Palestinian people, but with our most intimate recollections — and especially our collective memory.
How a Family, Amid Israeli Oppression, Survived the Trek From Gaza City to Rafah
We were forced to leave our home on Nov. 11, driven out by Israel against our will. Our family had managed to survive for 29 horrendous days since Israel ordered the north of the Gaza Strip to evacuate south on Oct. 13. I think Israel can't stand the idea of Palestinians making their own decisions — part of the danger of constantly living under a brutal siege. History is repeating itself. Isn't one Nakba enough?