EI Extra

The EI Extra section of the Electronic Intifada (EI), offers a quick window on the latest articles added to the Arts, Music & Culture, Bassaleh News Network, Multimedia, and Letters to EI feeds, and lists the categories found in the A-Z Index of EI’s BY TOPIC directory.

Diaries: Live from Palestine

"I'm afraid of dying" without returning home, says Nakba survivor

Rami Almeghari
Jabaliya refugee camp
20 May 2013

Abu Khaled’s village is just 15 kilometers from Gaza, yet he may never see it again.

Palestinian refugees are not at your service

Moe Ali Nayel
Beirut
17 May 2013

Translator Moe Ali Nayel was shocked by the arrogance of a recent group of Harvard students interviewing in Sabra refugee camp.

Art, Music & Culture

Sexuality and gender taboos challenged by Haifa project

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
Jerusalem
24 May 2013

“Singing Sexuality” aims to create safe space to raise tough questions within Palestinian society.

Prisoners who starved for art honored by Gaza show

Joe Catron
Gaza City
21 May 2013

Abdelfattah Abu Jahil won the “right” to use paintbrushes after living on salt and water for 79 days.