The period around 1947 was a crucial time in the history of Palestine, marked by significant political developments, including the United Nations
PALESTINE
A History of Resistance
Palestine boasts a rich and extensive history. Initially recorded as Peleset in ancient Egyptian tablets over 3000 years ago, the region between
While British rule in Mandatory Palestine was largely focused on stealing Palestinian land, it also devastated the livelihoods that were integral to
Maher Naji, showing the Palestinian olive harvest via Palestine Museum (US)
Advocate for Palestine
Amidst persisting narratives and disinformation, this booklet serves as a dedicatedguide to dismantling Israeli propaganda. As we feel committed to providing facts andadvocating for justice, this document aims to equip readers with the knowledge andtools necessary to challenge misconceptions.This booklet outlines effective communication strategies, encouraging advocates toremain calm, factual, and
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Precise language is fundamental, especially with decades of the media’s narrativemanipulation. Israel strategically uses words to shape what people think. Beingcareful with language is essential for having practical, well-informed conversations.It’s not just
Who is under constant attack in Gaza? the 2.3 million unarmed innocentcivilians
Palestinians are Semites: What is “Anti-Semitism?”:● Anti-Semitism means prejudice against or hatred
Artists
A Palestinian Artist’s Journey of Resilience and Advocacy Born in the vibrant city of Haifa, Palestine, in February 1942, Abed Abdi’s artistic journey is deeply intertwined with the tumultuous history of his homeland. Forced to flee his home during the violent events of the
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Abdulhay Musallam Zarara, born in 1933 in the village of Al Duwayma,
Samia Halaby, a leading abstract visual artist, has not only pushed the
Laila Shawa, a prominent artist born in 1940 into a wealthy Gazan
Abdelrahman Al Muzayen, born in 1943 in Qubayba, a village in the
Mohammad Al-Hawajri, was born at the Bureij Refugee Camp in the Gaza
Wildlife
Palestine, with its diverse climate and fertile lands, supports the cultivation of various herbs that are integral to Palestinian cuisine. Many of
Social media users share pictures of landscapes in Palestine, including the "Jerusalem forests" planted by Israel after the 1967 war. Israel's afforestation
The iconic Jaffa orange, which has come to be known around the world, originated in the city of Yafa in the 19th century.
Despite its thorny outside, the cactus is much loved in Palestine. The plant can flourish in dry, harsh conditions, and is renowned
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In 1930s Jerusalem, a young boy named Hazem Nusseibeh would walk to school through the narrow, stone-paved streets of the Old City. Each morning, as he passed through Damascus Gate, he saw
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The struggle of Palestinian women in the 1920s and 1930s Latifa Dirbas carries a jug of water on her head from the village of Bal’a, weaving from one mountain to the other
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When pickles become a weapon Back in the year 1989, you would have seen a group of young women surrounded by tables working an assembly line in one of the houses in
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A cultural renaissance swept the Arab world from 1900 to 1948, forever changing the meaning of storytelling in Palestine, as illustrated by scenes showing children gathered around a storyteller’s Box of Wonders,
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Social media users share pictures of landscapes in Palestine, including the "Jerusalem forests" planted by Israel after the 1967 war. Israel's afforestation campaigns have negatively impacted the ecosystem and vitality, changing the
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The iconic Jaffa orange, which has come to be known around the world, originated in the city of Yafa in the 19th century. At the time, Palestinian farmers had developed an orange from
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Despite its thorny outside, the cactus is much loved in Palestine. The plant can flourish in dry, harsh conditions, and is renowned for its ability to survive droughts. For Palestinians, the cactus
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Palestine holds some of the world’s oldest olive trees, some of them tracing back almost 5,000 years. It is customary for families to pass down olive trees to their children and grandchildren, entrusting future
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Za’atar (Thyme) Za’atar, officially known as thymus vulgaris, is a wild plant which grows in the mountains and is usually found in the cracks of stone slabs. It is grown all around
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Arum palaestinum as a Food-Medicine
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