Linah Alsaafin’s blog

Waiting for Salah al-Din to liberate us

Submitted by Linah Alsaafin on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 15:44
The three most pressing issues Palestinians care about are not what one might think they are …

Prisoner Maysara Abuhamdia dies; son accuses PA of betrayal

Submitted by Linah Alsaafin on Tue, 04/02/2013 - 10:27
The Palestinian Authority refused to help Maysara Abuhmadia, his son has alleged.

Obama makes fun of heckler asking "who killed Rachel Corrie?"

Submitted by Linah Alsaafin on Fri, 03/22/2013 - 10:38
Rabeea Eid, the Palestinian who interrupted Obama’s speech, says it’s necessary to make sure that the US presidential visit isn’t treated as something “normal.”

Waiting for Obama in Ramallah

Submitted by Linah Alsaafin on Tue, 03/19/2013 - 21:35
“Don’t say these words,” the policeman almost whispered. “It’s enough that you’re looking at me with such furious emotion in your eyes, but please don’t call me a traitor.”

What I saw in Gaza after Israel's attack

Submitted by Linah Alsaafin on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 14:15
Here’s what I saw in Gaza during my week-long stay, in the wake of Israel’s latest vicious attack.

A tearful reunion with my grandmother in Gaza

Submitted by Linah Alsaafin on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 19:46
After a long absence I finally get to hug my relations and friends.

From Ramallah to Gaza: Two countries, two continents and finally there

Submitted by Linah Alsaafin on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 00:50
For the first time since September 2005, I finally made it into Gaza by crossing two countries and two continents. For my week long stay, I’ll be keeping a diary recording my experiences upon reuniting with family, meeting new friends, and hearing the stories of other people.

Mustafa Tamimi's father passed away

Submitted by Linah Alsaafin on Mon, 10/15/2012 - 21:11
Less than a year after the murder of Mustafa Tamimi from Nabi Saleh, his father passed away without seeing justice for his son.

Bilal Diab and Woroud Qasem released as hunger strikes for freedom go on

Submitted by Linah Alsaafin on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 23:03
Bilal Diab is released from Israeli prison following 77 days of hunger strike; meanwhile Palestinian Authority forces arrest brother of hunger striking prisoner Hassan Safadi.

“Please mother, always pray for me”: Hassan Safadi still on hunger strike after Israel breaks deal

Submitted by Linah Alsaafin on Mon, 07/30/2012 - 22:22
After Israel broke a deal to release him, Hassan Safadi went back on hunger strike. In Nablus, his mother and family anxiously wait for their son who has been back on hunger strike for 40 days.

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