Understanding the meaning of ‘shell-shocked’ in a context of war, conflict and gross human rights violations often allows us to negotiate with a complex of emotions and stories that move beyond journalistic ethos of ‘obje...
“Fasting is meaningful in every culture, and is specifically important to both Jews and Arabs. Fasting is a deep, emotional statement of self-restraint, determination and introspection. It is a sign of strength, a reminder of...
The Agreed Framework between the United States of America and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was signed on October 21, 1994 between North Korea (DPRK) and the US. Similarly to the recent nuclear deal with Iran, it ...
It is estimated that Israel’s’ Operation Protective Edge that was launched in July 2014 and lasted for 50 days has resulted in the displacement of over 106,000 Palestinians. When reading statistics about refugees and displa...
In such a situation of inequality and injustice, oppression and desperation – all those coherent pairs that negatively became inseparable from my daily life – confusion got the better of me. I had to find a sanct...
8 July 2015 marked the one year anniversary of the 2014 Gaza war. With there being very slow progress on reconstuction in the Gaza Strip since the war ended, over 100,000 Palestinians remain homeless and not one house has been ...
It’s been one year since Israel launched Operation Protective Edge in the Gaza Strip. Like any other war, the international media flocked to the region as soon as the war broke out – each one more desperate than the...
On 8 July 2014, Israel launched Operation Protective Edge in the Gaza Strip – a military operation to put a halt to rocket fire from Hamas. The war continued for 50 days and claimed the lives of 2,251 Palestinians –...
On 8 July 2014, Israel launched Operation Protective Edge in the Gaza Strip – a military operation to put a halt to rocket fire from Hamas. The war continued for 50 days and claimed the lives of 2,251 Palestinians – most of...