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The Olive Tree’s Daughter

Hedaya was a quiet, thoughtful girl in eighth grade. She lived in Gaza with her parents and three younger siblings: Sara in sixth grade, Nour in fourth, and Ahmad in first. Their home was modest—filled with laughter, books, and simple dreams. Hedaya’s biggest dream was to become a teacher. She loved explaining things and watching…

ByFatma SalhaJanuary 11, 20260Comments

Gaza, and a Cat Named Leo

At the beginning of the war, Rafah, a city almost erased from the map, became a refuge for over a million people. I cannot forget those early days… the days of pain from losing my dearest friends, the first among them. I was still living in my home, searching for hope in the news, hoping…

ByHassan HerzallahJanuary 11, 20261Comment

Resilience Written Stories

I Studied While the World Was Falling Apart

I am Sara Ahmed Qeshta, a Palestinian from Gaza, and a survivor of a genocidal war that lasted more than two years. One war has ended, but many other wars have begun - wars of hunger, displacement, fear, and survival. Now, I will briefly tell my story and the suffering of a life in which…

BySara Ahmed QeshtaJanuary 11, 202618Comments

Heritage & Culture Written Stories

A Bird On the Ash of His Home

On an early morning of November, when the air felt refreshingly cool, I looked up at the sky. I could barely follow with my gaze the wings slicing sharply through the air—one pigeon clearing the way among the clouds for the flock behind. It looked more like dancing than flying, and I wondered to myself…

ByNoor AlhinnawiJanuary 11, 20265Comments

Written Stories

A Loaf, A Bullet

The morning was quiet, as if death had not just passed through. Nothing in the cave bore witness to an ending that had occurred. They brought him in an old, worn wooden box. His children came to bid him farewell, but Yasmin was absent from the scene. They found her behind an abandoned wall, staring…

ByNoor AzizJanuary 11, 20260Comments

Resilience Written Stories

Hope and Global Courses Amidst Genocide

Living in Gaza, surrounded by genocide, hunger, relentless bombing, unreliable internet, and the scarcity of even basic necessities like phone charging, many might think that pursuing education under such conditions is impossible. Yet, despite these overwhelming challenges, I refused to give in to the occupation and managed to participate in many incredible English courses—courses that…

ByTaqwa Ahmed Al-WawiJanuary 11, 20261Comment

Resilience

The Unyielding Spirit of Gaza

The story of Huthaifa’s life, residing amidst the profound challenges in Gaza, embodies a powerful narrative of resilience and unwavering hope. In an environment marked by immense adversity, individuals like me serve as beacons, demonstrating an extraordinary capacity to maintain their spirit and pursue a meaningful existence. Their daily lives are a testament to the…