The suffocating smoke still hangs over Gaza’s ruins, thick with the acrid stench of explosives powder and dust carrying the scent of betrayal and the mark of courage.
Palestinians need the siege lifted, freedom of movement restored, and their right to self-determination recognised.
In what is now regarded as the deadliest zone for journalists, nearly 300 journalists and media workers have been killed since October 7, Bangladeshi writer and photojournalist Shahidul Alam and activist-health expert Ruhi Akhter set sail with the flotilla to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip. According to the latest reports, Shahidul Alam and fellow activists were detained after entering the red zone, approximately 220 km off Gaza’s coast.
The Purulia-born director made headlines after dedicating a portion of her address to Palestine, a stance that sparked heated debate in India.
It is a moral imperative that all of humanity rise up and act now
In a world desensitised to Palestinian torment, the erasure of the dog’s Palestinian companion is not an anomaly.
Reading The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917–2017 by Rashid Khalidi in the midst of Israel’s genocidal bombing and starvation of Gaza is both illuminating and depressing.
They have been the playthings of powers for decades, and there is no promise that this will end soon.
Palestinian architect Sara Khasib highlights how architecture in Palestine symbolises resilience and identity amid land fragmentation, demolition, and occupation, urging global solidarity and architectural engagement as acts of resistance and preservation.
Reading The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917–2017 by Rashid Khalidi in the midst of Israel’s genocidal bombing and starvation of Gaza is both illuminating and depressing.
They have been the playthings of powers for decades, and there is no promise that this will end soon.
Palestinian architect Sara Khasib highlights how architecture in Palestine symbolises resilience and identity amid land fragmentation, demolition, and occupation, urging global solidarity and architectural engagement as acts of resistance and preservation.
Perhaps meaning isn't found in the survival itself, but forged in the telling and the hearing.
Israel’s genocide in Gaza has now been going on for over 600 days.
Israel’s blatant human rights violations in Gaza, Hollywood appears to be deeply divided. While some speak out against the ongoing violence and the loss of innocent Palestinian lives, others label pro-Palestinian voices as “antisemitic” — referring to hatred toward Jews. As a result, several celebrities — including Melissa Barrera and Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon — have faced backlash from Hollywood studios, with some even being fired or dropped by their agencies for expressing pro-Palestinian sentiments.
The film, directed by Sepideh Farsi, is set to premiere at the ACID section of the Cannes Film Festival and captures Hassona’s daily life in Gaza through remote conversations and recordings made over FaceTime.
The world must act to stop the cycle of violence.
Li’l Del is walking all alone Li’l Del wants to find her way home.
Palestine has been recognised as a sovereign state by almost 150 countries, most major Western powers have not
