Arts and culture
The fundamental premise of Zionism is “the understanding, rooted in a traumatic past, of Jews as ongoing victims of outside aggression,” says a new book. Read more about In new book, Palestinians, Israeli Jews reflect on history of ethnic cleansing
Reem Kelani’s music provides effective match to Selma Dabbagh’s writing. Read more about Romance and realism merge in Jerusalem-focused radio play
The writer paid particular attention to Palestinians in present-day Israel. Read more about Remembering Fouzi El-Asmar, poet of the Palestinian liberation struggle
Palestinians vow to remain in their ancestors’ villages despite Israeli threats. Read more about Palestinian youth assert right of return with direct action
The San Diego art professor has faced attempts to censor his work. Read more about Preserving Palestine's memory through art: interview with John Halaka
They key character in Omar Robert Hamilton’s short returns to a Palestinian home full of dusty boxes and damaged furniture. Read more about West Bank's skyscrapers and settlements provide backdrop to elegant film
Raba’i al-Madhoun’s The Lady from Tel Aviv is a great summer read. Read more about Mystery and reality overlap in Gaza-inspired novel
Frustration with the Palestinian Authority has led refugees to preserve their heritage through their own initiatives. Read more about Museums for Palestinian refugees "light up past before 1948"
Israeli soldiers are depicted as pathetic clowns. Read more about Stone-throwers of Nabi Saleh celebrated in new play
Visitors to Larissa Sansour’s imagined nation have to navigate a bureaucratic maze. Read more about Palestine portrayed as plastic state in new art show
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