Permission To Narrate

– Edward Said

The late Palestinian scholar, Edward Said, remarked that Palestinians had been denied permission to narrate their history and speak of the day-to-day experiences of life in the margins. Here, we reclaim that permission to narrate our own stories.

3/4/2024 | Total War Between River and Sea: The Dynamics of the Gaza War in the West Bank and Within the Green Line

Since Israel waged its genocidal campaign against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, its aggression has also affected Palestinian communities in the West Bank and within the Green Line. Beginning October 7th, Israeli forces have arrested thousands, while settler aggression, supported by the Israeli military, continues unabated. Within the Green Line, Palestinian citizens of Israel and … Read more

Rafah and the Specter of Expulsion 

The window for a ceasefire in Gaza is rapidly closing, with unimaginable consequences on the horizon. Netanyahu, with the staunch support of the Biden Administration, appears unyielding in his pursuit of the genocidal campaign Israel launched in Gaza. This stubbornness persists even as Israel fails to meet any of its publicly stated objectives, notably the elimination … Read more

Gaza: A Model of Exclusion and Its Implications for Global Politics

In October 2021, authors and scholars Ivar Ekeland and Sara Roy contributed a significant essay on Gaza to the Markaz Review, entitled “The New Politics of Exclusion: Gaza as Prologue.” In their essay, Roy and Ekeland present the argument that Gaza epitomizes the evolving politics of exclusion and control prevalent in modern society. They assert … Read more

2/23 | Gaza at the Hinge of History: The Global and Regional Dynamics of the Gaza War (Virtual Event)

Join The Jerusalem Fund’s educational program, the Palestine Center, and Just World Educational for a discussion featuring Muin Rabbani, Helena Cobban, and Dr. Edmund Ghareeb as we explore the consequences of the ongoing genocide in Gaza, which has significantly influenced international relations and geopolitical and economic dynamics worldwide. The conversation will focus on the major … Read more

Watch Now: Cultural Heritage Under Attack in Gaza

In this conversation, Dr. Akram M. Lilja discusses the severe impact of Israeli bombardment on Gaza’s cultural heritage. UNESCO has reported the damage to 22 significant sites as of January 25, including religious sites, historically important buildings, cultural property repositories, a monument, a museum, and archaeological sites. Key locations like the historic Great Al-Omari Mosque, … Read more

The Task is Immense, and Your Support is Needed Now More Than Ever

Dear Friends, We have been deeply moved by the outpouring of generosity and support in response to our emergency appeal for Gaza in 2023. As we step into 2024, the enormity of the challenges ahead becomes ever more apparent. The devastation in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels: over 30,000 precious lives have been lost to … Read more

2/15 | Cultural Heritage Under Attack in Gaza

As of January 25, UNESCO has confirmed damage to 22 cultural heritage sites in the Gaza Strip due to Israeli bombardment. This includes the full or partial destruction and damage of five religious sites, ten historically and/or artistically significant buildings, two repositories of movable cultural property, one monument, one museum, and three archaeological sites. Notable … Read more

2/8 | The ICJ’s Historic Ruling: Where Do We Go from Here?

A Conversation with Al-Haq International Lawyer Ahmed Abofoul On January 26, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered provisional measures in response to South Africa’s case against Israel. These legally binding ICJ orders require Israel to stop acts of genocide in Gaza, a historic achievement on the international stage. To better understand this development, we … Read more

1/23 | Digital Rights Under Siege: Combating Online Censorship of Palestinians

Join us next week for a conversation with Nadim Nashif, the executive director and co-founder of 7amleh: The Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media. 7amleh – The Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media works towards a free, fair, and safe digital space for all Palestinians. However, since the beginning of the … Read more