A friend in Gaza shared these photos with me. The text in the first image is a quote from the Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish. As another friend put it, "It’s a famous expression of resilience and attachment to the land, especially in Palestinian culture, where za‘tar (thyme) and zaytoun (olive) are symbols of heritage, resistance, … Continue reading “Here we remain, as long as thyme and olives remain.”
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Still Standing
A beautiful blue sky with puffy clouds juxtaposed against this barren urban landscape created by Israel with US and other weapons. This is a spoken word version of a LinkedIn post by Hani Almadhoun, senior director of philanthropy at UNRWA USA and co-founder of the Gaza Soup Kitchen. (Please consider making a donation to both organizations, both of … Continue reading Still Standing
Voice Beyond the Night
This song is dedicated to the memory of Saleh Al-Jafarawi, a 28-year-old Palestinian journalist who was killed on 12 October 2025 by members of an Israel-linked "militia" fighting Hamas in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City. (Two versions of Voice Beyond the Night are linked below.) May Saleh al-Jafarawi (صالح الجعفراوي) rest in peace and … Continue reading Voice Beyond the Night
Song for Noor Saad – “Can You See Us?”
Noor Saad's LinkedIn photo This song is a composite of some of Ms. Noor Saad's LinkedIn posts and a video transcription. I created it with ChatGPT and a music program I work with. Noor lives with her family in Gaza. Gaza Under Attack (2.10.25) Video Message from Gaza (25.7.25) Please donate to Ms. Noor's Help Fund … Continue reading Song for Noor Saad – “Can You See Us?”
Israel’s Land Grab in Gaza Continues
This image was created by ChatGPT based on the text. Street by Street, House by House This is a LinkedIn post by Samer Abuzerr. When I carried what was left of my belongings — or rather, just pieces of wood — out of my home before the tanks reached our street, I closed the door … Continue reading Israel’s Land Grab in Gaza Continues
Ghada Rabah (1982-2025), Rest in Peace
From a reliable LinkedIn contact. Israel's cruelty is beyond comprehension, all in the name of racism, hatred, and the last stage of Zionism in the regional land grab known as the Greater Israel project. As the English teacher at Gaza's Holy Family Catholic school, Ghada Rabah touched countless lives and created opportunities for her Palestinian … Continue reading Ghada Rabah (1982-2025), Rest in Peace
This is the US Empire: A(nother) Vote That Will Live in Infamy
Shared by Craig Mokhiber on LinkedIn Good job, Morgan Ortagus! You must be so proud of yourself. Another Zionist doing Israel's and the USA's bloodstained bidding and dirty work. Craig Mokhiber covers all the bases: 1) violence, 2) racism, 3) dehumanization, 4) ruthlessness, 5) arrogance, 6) bloodthirst, 7) lawlessness, and 8) unmitigated evil. As he … Continue reading This is the US Empire: A(nother) Vote That Will Live in Infamy
Everyone In The Picture Was Killed by Israel Yesterday (1.9.25)
Israel killed the young Omar Haroun, his wife Linda, and their children Abeer, Hamza, and Youssef when it dropped a missile on their home in Gaza. Israel doing what it does best: death and destruction in relentless pursuit of the land grab called the Greater Israel project.
Israel’s Killing Machine Works 24/7 in Gaza
Here are LinkedIn posts by Hani Almadhoun, Senior Director of Philanthropy at UNRWA USA, and co-founder of the Gaza Soup Kitchen, and Mara Kronenfeld, Executive Director, UNRWA USA. Photo shared by Hani Almadhoun My maternal cousin, Ismail Almadhoun (his father and my mother were siblings), lost his life today at the hands of Israel’s war … Continue reading Israel’s Killing Machine Works 24/7 in Gaza
Imagine (Yet Another Tale of Settler Colonialism)
This image was created by ChatGPT based on the text. I’m pleased to share this LinkedIn post by Miral Askar, whose tagline is Building Products by Day, Advocating for Justice by Passion. Imagine strangers flooding in — not to share, not to live alongside you — but to claim your land as their own future. Not to … Continue reading Imagine (Yet Another Tale of Settler Colonialism)
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