Muhammad Shehada
I grew up in Gaza schools. The textbooks aren’t what’s stoking violence and hatred of Israel.
Growing up in Gaza, I studied in UNRWA schools from first to ninth grade. I owe a great debt to my school, teachers and the Palestinian curriculum for making me into the person I am today — an ardent believer in nonviolence and the right of both Palestinians and Israelis to lead secure, prosperous and dignified lives.
Iron Dome’s funding was never in jeopardy. But to us Palestinians, that was never the point
A version of this article first appeared in Newsweek.
Israel’s attacks on Gaza have only made Hamas stronger
At the end of each round of violence between Israel and Gaza, both Israel and Hamas always insist that they have won.
I stopped saying ‘stay safe’ to my family in Gaza. Because there is no way to stay safe in Israel’s most intense assault yet.
Everyone I know in Gaza has packed a small bag of treasured belongings, keeping it by the door in case their apartment tower is Israel’s next target.
Even ‘apartheid’ doesn’t capture fullness of our Palestinian suffering. But it helps.
No words can capture the agony of despairing friends and loved ones, who every day feel alive only by the lack of death.
Biden’s Palestinian aid package is a start — but doesn’t go nearly far enough
The $150 million contribution to UNRWA is less than half of the $360 million that the U.S. annually gave to UNRWA before Trump.
Yes, really: Hamas and the PA want to see Netanyahu win
Netanyahu’s premiership is seen as guaranteeing Hamas indefinite rule in Gaza.
Why it’s essential that Hamas run in the next Palestinian election
These elections, the first national balloting since 2006, are the most significant in a generation for us Palestinians.
Memo to Abbas: Biden is not going to solve the Palestinians’ problems
Abbas’ government endlessly waits time and again for a messiah to do its work and set the Palestinians free.
Hanan Ashrawi’s departure from the PLO exposes the crisis in Palestinian leadership
Ashwari’s resignation is emblematic of a decline in the decency, strength and relevance of the PLO.