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TMR 21 PALESTINIAN ISRAELI?

From the Editor: On Being “Palestinian” in Israel

TMR’s chief edi­tor reveals the behind-the-screens real­i­ty of nam­ing the May 2022 issue, when “Pales­tin­ian Israeli” is a con­test­ed identity.

Editorial • 15 May, 2022 • Jordan Elgrably

Fouad Agbaria: Featured Artist

For our 21st month­ly issue, TMR fea­tures the work of an artist who is con­tin­u­al­ly work­ing out what it means to be a Pales­tin­ian cit­i­zen of Israel.

Art • 15 May, 2022 • TMR

We, Palestinian Israelis

Jenine Abboushi finds that only as Israeli cit­i­zens can Pales­tini­ans “min el-dakhil” fight for equal rights.

Essays • 15 May, 2022 • Jenine Abboushi

Can the Bilingual Speak?

Anton Sham­mas — the Pales­tin­ian nov­el­ist who wrote the Hebrew-lan­guage “Arabeques” — attempts to sort himself.

Essays • 15 May, 2022 • Anton Shammas

In East Jerusalem, Palestinian Youth Struggle for Freedom

Mis­cha Ger­a­coulis reviews the sto­ry of Sil­wan, in East Jerusalem, through the eyes of its youth, as told by an Amer­i­can teacher who vis­its for sev­en years.

Book Review • 15 May, 2022 • Mischa Geracoulis

Palestinian Rapper Tamer Nafar Goes the Distance: An Interview

Sheren Falah Saab talks to rap­per-activist Tamer Nafar, who calls for joint Pales­tin­ian and Israeli “co-resis­tance” to the sta­tus quo.

Interview • 15 May, 2022 • Sheren Falah Saab

Palestinian and Israeli: Excerpt from “Haifa Fragments”

khu­lud khamis [sic], a Slo­vak-Pales­tin­ian writer liv­ing in Haifa, shares an excerpt from her nov­el in which Maisoon and Christi­na go on a journey.

Featured excerpt • 15 May, 2022 • khulud khamis

Palestinian Filmmaker, Israeli Passport

Jor­dan Elgrably talks to Pales­tin­ian film­mak­ers with Israeli cit­i­zen­ship to learn about iden­ti­ty and belonging.

Latest Reviews • 15 May, 2022 • Jordan Elgrably

Three Poems from Asmaa Azaizeh

Haifa-based poet Asmaa Aza­izeh explores per­son­al themes of fam­i­ly, lan­guage and memory.

Latest Reviews • 15 May, 2022 • Asmaa Azaizeh

“Being There, Being Here: Palestinian Writings in the World”

Brett Kline reviews the new book by Mau­rice Ebileeni sur­vey­ing Pales­tin­ian lit­er­a­ture from and beyond the homeland.

Book Review • 15 May, 2022 • Brett Kline

Arguments Toward a Universal Palestinian Identity

Pales­tin­ian Israeli Mau­rice Ebileeni looks at the Pales­tin­ian expe­ri­ence with­in and beyond the homeland.

Featured excerpt • 11 May, 2022 • Maurice Ebileeni

Centerpiece

Arguments Toward a Universal Palestinian Identity

Palestinian Israeli Maurice Ebileeni looks at the Palestinian experience within and beyond the homeland.

Featured excerpt • Maurice Ebileeni

Editorial

From the Editor: On Being “Palestinian” in Israel

TMR's chief editor reveals the behind-the-screens reality of naming the May 2022 issue, when "Palestinian Israeli" is a contested identity.

Art

Fouad Agbaria: Featured Artist

For our 21st monthly issue, TMR features the work of an artist who is continually working out what it means to be a Palestinian citizen…

Essays

We, Palestinian Israelis

Jenine Abboushi finds that only as Israeli citizens can Palestinians "min el-dakhil" fight for equal rights.

Essays

Can the Bilingual Speak?

Anton Shammas — the Palestinian novelist who wrote the Hebrew-language "Arabeques" — attempts to sort himself.

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Farah Abdessamad is fascinated by a climate change documentary about would-be rainmakers in the UAE.

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Theocracy Looms in Anti-Abortion Opinions of the Supreme Court

I. Rida Mahmood remembers the story of a home abortion in Amman and thanks her lucky stars she lives in Amreeka.

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