Alive in Gaza
Ramzy Baroud tells the story of an American solidarity activist who went to Gaza and wound up living there for years.
Latest Reviews
Four Poems from Mosab Abu Toha
Mosab Abu Toha divides his time between a life in the United States and a life in Gaza. In May of this year, he found himself under the bombs.
“Gaza: Mowing the Lawn” by Artist Jaime Scholnick
Art critic Sagi Refael reviews painted images from the 2014 Gaza war that he calls "one of the most significant politically-charged art series of recent years."
Sailing to Gaza to Break the Siege
One of the cofounders of the Free Gaza movement to break the siege of Gaza, Greta Berlin, tells the story of their first sea voyage.
In Retrospect: An American Educator in Gaza
A native Californian of Arab heritage finds herself returning to Gaza again and again to teach promising students at Al Azhar University.
Open Gaza: Architectures of Hope
Hadani Ditmars reviews the new tome from Terreform and AUC Press that gives Gazans hope for a better future, if they can build it.
Gaza’s Catch-22s
Khaled Diab, author of Intimate Enemies: Living with Israelis and Palestinians in the Holy Land, meditates on the implacable illogic of the Gaza-Israel stalemate.
Making a Film in Gaza
The screenwriter and would-be director of Gaza Airport recounts her struggle to make a feature film in Gaza.
Gaza IS Palestine
Jenine Abboushi recalls family histories and lifelong friendships linking Gaza with Ramallah, Jenin and Jerusalem.
A Response to “Gaza: Mowing the Lawn” 2014–15
California poet and activist Tony Litwinko reacts to the painted images in "Gaza: Mowing the Lawn" from Jaime Scholnick.
The Diplomats’ Quarter: Wasta of the Palestinian Authority
Author and attorney Raja Shehadeh recounts the legend of Ramallah's ritzy neighborhood, designed for heroes of the Palestinian Authority.
In Tunisia, Wasta Kills When It Comes to Covid-19
Our correspondent in Tunis, Emna Mizouni, reports on the vaccination crisis exacerbated by wasta.