Munir Died After Not Getting His Medicine for Four Months
A lot of people in Gaza have died in recent months, after their requests to access treatment in Israel and the West Bank were denied. Munir is dead. He…
“You’re an Angel,” I wrote to the Soldier in the Army that Controls the Lives of Millions of Palestinians
A little girl who just wants to marry her giraffe shouldn’t have to shoulder the responsibility of her parents’ struggle with the occupying authorities. The automated phone system of…
For an Israeli Married to a Palestinian, No Family Reunification
Even if Osama were to get an entry permit into Israel, how realistic would it be for us to move there based on temporary permits? June 1, 2020 I requested…
Bad Guys and Sick Hamsters: Leaving Ramallah for a Foray Into Israel
For the first time after two months of corona-closure, we were leaving the West Bank to visit close friends in the Israeli city of Holon. “Forat, brush your teeth so…
When Israel Allows the Palestinian Authorities to “Manage” the Virus
Stuck at home, no daycare, my toddler chatters in English, Hebrew and Arabic, while I try to get some work done and keep us safe. No child careIt’s my turn to…
Israeli, Jewish, and Raising My Kids in Ramallah
After a year abroad, we came home to Ramallah. The children and I landed in Israel while Osama, my partner, had to fly into Jordan After a year in the…