Mon 20-May-2024

Heritage

Almond trees risk extinction as Israel’s occupation of Gaza continues

As we headed to the east of Deir Al-Balah a town in the middle of the Gaza Strip I was shocked to see barren land.

I am Palestinian and I have a dream

Every time I read how Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream that came true to a certain extent I feel hopeful again that my dream of the return of the desperate Palestinian refugees scattered in all corners of the world will eventually come true.

Gazans Gear up for Ramadan Despite Coronavirus Restrictions

Palestinian families shop at a market in Gaza City in preparations for the holy month of Ramadan.

Palestinians’ names reflect their heritage and challenge occupation

Colonial powers subjugated other nations and imposed their own language and culture upon the indigenous people.

Cultural Resistance One of Greatest Tools in Palestinian Struggle

When newly elected U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib took office on January 3 2019 in Washington D.C. she made history by wearing a traditional thobe (dress) that featured hand-stitched embroidery known as tatreez a craft passed down by women in Tlaib’s family.

Scotland’s capital city celebrates Jerusalem

Hundreds participated in the Jerusalem Festival in Edinburgh the capital of Scotland on Sunday 12/14/2019.

Four winners of the Prize for Preserving Palestinian Heritage in UK

The Palestinian Forum in Britain announced on Friday 13.12.2019 the names of the winners of the annual award for the preservation of the Palestinian heritage.

Israel is falsifying Palestinian history and stealing its heritage

Palestine is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of antiquities competing with Egypt in the Arab world.

Saladin’s maklouba

Meat or chicken was our dear and expensive weekly guest. As for the rest of the week our permanent residents were either lentils or other legumes from the land such as chickpeas freekah bulgur and fava beans.

St. Hilarion Monastery is witness to the history of Palestine

After its conditions deteriorated for many years the monastery of St. Hilarion in Gaza Strip is now living its days after its restoration works was about to finish.