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Palestinian detainees' empty stomachs are stronger than their jailers

Submitted by Shahd Abusalama on Sun, 04/22/2012 - 00:03
After Khader Adnan and Hana al-Shalabi have struck a blow for freedom with their willpower, more heroes have arisen behind bars. Bilal Diab and Thaer Halahla have been on hunger strike since 29 February — 55 days so far.

A Celebration of Freedom on Prisoners' Day in Gaza

Submitted by Shahd Abusalama on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 18:14
My reflections on the popular events that were held in Gaza on Prisoners’ Day.

To Your Living Soul, Vittorio Arrigoni

Submitted by Shahd Abusalama on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 17:43
I wrote this five days after Vittorio Arrigoni was murdered. I was still under shock. After a year from his departure, I still find it difficult to accept that he’s dead. But what I know for sure is that he’ll be remembered forever and his soul is always with us inspiring us and pushing us forward.

From sadness to happiness on two days in Gaza

Submitted by Shahd Abusalama on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 00:46
My diaries from last Monday and Tuesday. I reflect my feelings on the death of three kids, an event for Palestinian political prisoners, and my meeting with Hana’ Shalabi.

On Land Day, Palestinians Remember the Price of Freedom

Submitted by Shahd Abusalama on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 14:24
March 30, 2012 marks the 46th anniversary of Land Day. As I welcome this immortal day, a flood of memories flows through my mind.

A Night of Dreams: From Jericho to Jerusalem and Jaffa

Submitted by Shahd Abusalama on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 18:33
Part 3: Here I write about the best part of my travel story — adventure in my forbidden homeland.

My journey in Jordan

Submitted by Shahd Abusalama on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 16:32
I arrived to Jordan and I went to the Dead Sea where the reunion of the leadership program I went to America for was held. It was a bittersweet feeling to be on the other side of Jericho. I could see Jericho’s hills in the horizon line. I was so close yet so far away, since Israel’s apartheid regime deprives me as a Palestinian from Gaza from reaching it.

My trip through Israel's apartheid barriers to Jordan

Submitted by Shahd Abusalama on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 12:19
Part 1: I left Gaza on the 1st of March through Erez checkpoint to pass through the occupied lands of Jerusalem and Jericho to Jordan. Here, you’ll read about my trip through Israel’s apartheid barriers and the humiliating treatment Palestinians receive there.

Disabled Palestinians call for solidarity with Khader Adnan from Gandhi's grandchildren and world

Submitted by Shahd Abusalama on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 16:33
Three disabled Palestinians send a message to the whole world in general and Gandhi’s grandchildren in India in particular, calling them to make the issue of Khader Adnan and child and disabled detainees in Israel’s merciless prisons the top of their priorities.

On Valentine's Day, a celebration of love and struggle

Submitted by Shahd Abusalama on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 17:00
I write here about my friend Allam Ka’by, one of those released in last year’s prisoner swap deal. Valentine’s Day marks his unity with the woman of his life after over 10 years of separation. Here, you’ll read their inspiring story of love and struggle.

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