Note from the Palestinian writers
Every aspect of our life and future is shaped in some way by Israel’s military decisions. This is the reality that we live in. Nevertheless, the human spirit burns strongly and brightly in Palestine
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The summer that marks 50 years of the occupation is coming to a close. Much has been made of this milestone in the media, but for ordinary Palestinians the number of years and whether or not you call it occupation isn’t really the point – the real point is that basically every aspect of our life and future is shaped in some way – from significantly to almost imperceptibly – by Israel’s military decisions. This is the reality that we live in. Nevertheless, the human spirit burns strongly and brightly in Palestine, manifesting itself in a variety of cultural and artistic activities. Through music, art, food, dance, theater and other such enterprises, we can express our rich history and traditions, find solace and hope, or simply just escape reality for a fleeting moment. So, we offer this cultural glimpse into Palestinian life, highlighting just a few of the countless examples of the creative, innovative and expressive human beings of Palestine. We hope that those reading this will choose to be likewise creative, innovative and expressive in pressuring the powers that be to end the occupation and transform the conflict so that we can live in freedom and dignity.