Eman Alhaj Ali

Eman Alhaj Ali is a Palestinian translator, writer, and storyteller based in Gaza.

Yaseen Al Ghalban

What Israel's Genocide Did to One Boy What Israel's Genocide Did to One Boy

Yaseen Al Ghalban was an ordinary child living a happy life. Then the genocide changed everything.

Mar 27, 2025 / Eman Alhaj Ali

Palestinians transport belongings in Gaza's southern city of Rafah, on January 22, 2025, as residents return following a ceasefire deal days earlier between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas group.

In Gaza, We’re Caught Between Hope and Despair In Gaza, We’re Caught Between Hope and Despair

The ceasefire was cause for jubilation and relief. But the nightmare of the genocide lingers on.

Jan 23, 2025 / Eman Alhaj Ali

A Palestinian woman, carrying a backpack, arrives at Salah al-Din Road as the Israeli army forces Palestinian to leave Gaza City on October 22, 2024.

The Most Important Thing You Need in Gaza Is a Backpack The Most Important Thing You Need in Gaza Is a Backpack

Around the world, backpacks represent freedom. But here, they are what we use to carry what’s left of our lives.

Dec 5, 2024 / Eman Alhaj Ali