Palestine

Aaj Woh Kashmir Hai Mehkoom-O-FaqeerKal Jise Ahl-E-Nazar Kehte Thay Iran-E-Sagheer (Today that land of Kashmir, under the heels of the enemy, has become weak, helpless and poor/Once known among the wise as Little Iran) — Allama Muhammad Iqbal, poet and philosopher of Kashmiri origin, “The Poet who Introduced Language of…

The Twitter handle of Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett appears to have been breached, sending out a highly off-message post urging the liberation of Palestine, followed by the lyrics of Turkey’s anthem in English. The post appeared briefly on Bennett’s Twitter page early on Saturday morning, and while there’s yet…

The year 2019 marked, for better and worse, a heightened visibility of Palestine in the american media and collective consciousness. After 71 years of colonization in Palestine and 12 years of blockade on Gaza, we arrive at a cycle that is familiar—essential, even—to america’s imagination: disproportionate israeli brutality in response…

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the postponement of Palestine Writes Literature Festival, which was set to take place the weekend of March 27-29, 2020 in New York City. Given the global uncertainty and concern surrounding the rapid spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), we must prioritize the safety and…

Palestinians, for lack of a better word, are freaking out. And much like the rest of the world, they’re worried about the current outbreak of coronavirus disease. While the global hysteria surrounding the coronavirus gained traction in Palestine in recent weeks as Palestinians looked to a growing number of confirmed…

For over three decades the pioneering Brazilian heavy metal band has never been afraid to address political issues. One of Sepultura’s more political albums, “Chaos A.D.” (1993), features “Refuse/Resist,” a hard hitting anti-police anthem, and “Territory,” which references the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Sepultura recently released their fifteenth studio…

Home / Culture / Global Voices Podcast: Food for Thought, Food to Eat Beatrice Catanzaro is a visual artist and one of the newest additions to the Rising Voices community with her project, Food Tales from Nablus. March 5, 2020 by Global Voices Leave a Comment — By Jamillah Knowles…

Muhammad al-Amoudi and Mahjouba Qanoun met over social media. She had seen him flash a victory sign on TV after being wounded during the Great March of Return protests in Gaza. Mohammed Al-HajjarWhen Muhammad al-Amoudi was shot during the Great March of Return protests in April 2018, little did the 27-year-old…

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)'s Special Envoy for Jammu and Kashmir Ambassador Yousef M. Al Dobeay said on Tuesday that the "OIC has always strongly supported the resolution of the Kashmir issue and the resolution of both Kashmir and Palestine issues stand at the top of OIC's agenda." He…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed victory in Israel's election over his main challenger, former military chief of staff Benny Gantz, although it appears he may just be short of securing a parliamentary majority to form the next government. Exit polls after Monday's vote, the third in less than a year,…