Do the People of This City Sleep Early?

Do the People of This City Sleep Early?

Have you ever heard of a city where the people are known for sleeping early? Deir al-Balah’s early sleep habit, rooted in fishing and farming, faces modern life’s challenges. Has this tradition faded, or does it still linger beneath the surface?

It feels like life happening.

It feels like life happening.

A few women came together early 2024 in a single location, some knowing each other and others trusting without knowing any or many, to see what we can be for the Palestinian edSeed students of Gaza. A few months later, we’re starting to understand why we came together.
Friday 7 June 2024, 1 Thul Qi’da 1445. Dubai.

New Year’s Lesson

New Year’s Lesson

01/01/2024Like most Gazans, I had to avail myself of solar cells at a generous neighbor’s house that made it possible for me and others to charge our cellphones. At my neighbor’s house, we were all equal: the doctor and the engineer, the young and the old. Every...