Shaimaa Abulebda

Don't let Zionists gaslight you into believing that the goal was a ceasefire

A ceasefire is a necessary step. But Israeli occupation, apartheid, land theft, ethnic cleansing, mass jailing & killing of Palestinians continues

The goal has always been & will always be liberation

Read my new poem on @arablit.bsky.social

The Shortlist for May 9, 2025 - turn and work Nonfiction by Shaimaa Abulebda and Susan D. Ross. Fiction by Stephenjohn Holgate, Dawn Tasaka Steffler and Patricia Pease.

The Shortlist this week:
Five stories that are pretty emotionally challenging.

Nonfiction by:
Shaimaa Abulebda @shaimaabulebda.bsky.social in @palestinestudies.bsky.social
and Susan D. Ross in Marrow Magazine

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Displacement is an Extra Limb That I Carry Palestine Square

Read this beautiful essay by @shaimaabulebda.bsky.social
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Displacement is an Extra Limb That I Carry
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The U.S. funded genocide in Gaza continues, food has not been allowed to enter for weeks, and the population is being starved to death.

A yellow-gold square graphic. In the center is a circular photo of several people working at remote workstations with laptops and chargers. They’re in a building with lights, outlets, and cupboards. The image has an orange glow behind it. Around the image is the title, Spark Space, Gaza, decorated with illustrated plugs. The text below says, “We aim to create a safe, fully-equipped workspace with reliable electricity and fast internet, offering students and freelancers in Gaza the environment they need to continue their journey despite the hardships.” Below is the link https://chuffed.org/project/spark-space-gaza.

This Saturday, take some time to donate to Spark Space! Spark Space is one of the few spaces that provides free internet and electricity to help students attend their studies, and allow remote workers to earn desperately needed income: chuffed.org/project/spar...

An Israeli drone attacked a Freedom Flotilla aid vessel near Malta early Friday, while it was en route to Gaza to challenge the blockade and deliver humanitarian aid.

On top of everything Palestinians in Gaza have to endure, these platforms keep suspending their fundraisers constantly. So when you see someone with a big amount already collected, understand that they barely get 10% of it before the platform shut its down and returns donations. Please donate here:

My personal narrative essay on displacement published @palestinestudies.bsky.social
Read it here: www.palestine-studies.org/en/node/1657...

My personal narrative essay on displacement published @palestinestudies.bsky.social
Read it here: www.palestine-studies.org/en/node/1657...

Israel shat on every page of the Geneva Convention. No protected zones, no safe passage for civilians, blocking of aid, bombing of hospitals, killing of humanitarian workers, looting, mass killings, etc. etc.
The Geneva Convention is worthless, there is no functional international law system.

يا إلهي يا حنّان يا منّان

This morning, Israeli occupation forces repeated the devastating tactics used at Kamal Adwan Hospital, this time targeting the Indonesian Hospital in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip.

Israeli occupation forces surrounded the Indonesian Hospital amidst gunfire targeting 1/2👇🏻
#Gaza

Don't miss this new poem by @shaimaabulebda.bsky.social

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Read my new poem on ArabLit:

Read my new poem on ArabLit:

New Poetry: ‘The Tent Is Closing in on Us’ My body recognizes the feel of the air inside tents. It’s well-acquainted with the windy nights and the scorching days and everything in between. The humidity, relentless in both summer and winter,…

"The Tent is Closing In On Us" by Shaimaa Aboulebda

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Beloved contributor Shaimaa Aboulebda (she first wrote for our WEDDINGS issue) has sent an introduction to the poem of hers we will run tomorrow, "The Tent Is Closing in on Us."

Find the poem on ArabLit tomorrow.

Israeli forces arrest Gaza hospital chief after ‘burning doctors and patients alive

via @muslim

source @middleeasteye

Children are freezing to death in Gaza On December 26, Gaza’s health ministry confirmed the fourth case of an infant freezing to death in 72 hours. A day later, a 28-year-old doctor also died due to hypothermia. There was one common…

On December 26, Gaza's health ministry confirmed the fourth case of an infant freezing to death in 72 hours. A day later, a 28-year-old doctor also died due to hypothermia.

Three of my former students from Gaza have just graduated medical school amid unimaginable circumstances. I’m so beyond proud of them and so grateful to know them.

One wrote about her experience for @palestinestudies.bsky.social: www.palestine-studies.org/en/node/1656...

Everyone who got killed today in Gaza in an air strike or in an artillery shelling by a sniper was waiting for a ceasefire.
And those who get killed after this is posted will be doing the same thing.
And all those who got killed or maimed in the past months.

🚨 Dr. Saeed Jouda, an orthopedic surgeon in Gaza, has been killed by a direct shot to the head from an Israeli quadcopter drone while en route to Al-Awda Hospital to assist with urgent cases.

Thank you for sharing! 🤍

The cover of Refaat Alareer's If I Must Die: Poetry and Prose

@orbooks.bsky.social sent me the copy of 'If I Must Die: Poetry and Prose'

Read Refaat Alareer

Syrian TV broadcasts a still image with the words: The great revolution has triumphed and the Assad regime has fallen.

Zaina Erhaim & @ZainaErhaim Follow #Sednaya prison is not emptied YET! The 100s that we have seen being liberated are only the detainees of the "White prison", there is another underground "Red" one that rebels are failing to access. They say it's 3 floors under the ground & they can't reach it. #Syria 11:54 am • 8 Dec 2024 • 5,336 Views 110 Reposts 10 Quotes 164 Likes

The absolute horrors of the Assad regime exemplified by Saydnaya prison. Many prisoners are not freed yet bcs the rebels cannot get to them as they are 3 floors underground. #Syria

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حبيبتي يا سوريا