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Shadi Salem is a Palestinian writer from Gaza. In 2017, he co-founded the Edward Said Public Library, Gaza’s first English language library, with poet Mosab Abu Toha. His first book, Beneath the Gaza Sky, is forthcoming.
Education in Gaza: Dreams Lost Amidst the Devastation of Genocide
In Gaza, where blood mixes with dirt and the cries of pain echo in every corner, part of the broader tragedy lies in the loss of the right to education.
Ramadan in Gaza: Fasting Under Fire, Praying Among the Ruins
Many families in Gaza are either homeless, living in the streets or crammed into small tents, making it impossible to observe the Ramadan traditions they once cherished.
