March 30 is referred to as Land Day, or “Yawm Al-Ard” in Arabic. Land Day is not necessarily a holiday for Palestinians, but rather a memorial day to commemorate the first Land…
Author: Mariam Jaber
Ramadan: Palestinian Prisoners Edition
Qalandiya Military Checkpoint The Xavierite Since Oct. 7, Israeli Occupation Forces have been conducting mass arresting campaigns all over Occupied Palestine which have resulted in the detainment of…
Palestinian Ramadan Under Occupation
The blessed Islamic month of Ramadan is officially upon us after starting on Monday, March 11. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar in which the first revelations of…
Where Are You From? A Palestinian Dilemma
Where are you from? A question that is often hard to answer as a Palestinian. For me, as I was growing up, I would confidently announce I was Palestinian. I was never…
Gaza: The Second Nakba
The genocide in Gaza has been occuring for 130 days and counting. 130 days of constant bombardment, terror, worry, fear, and indiscriminate killing. 130 days and the world is standing idly by…
Understanding the Palestinian Narrative
While reading is a great avenue to get educated and learn about the Palestinian cause, seeing is believing. It’s been over 100 days since Oct. 7, 2023, (109 to be exact), and…
Palestinian Prisoners: Hostages Held by Israel
5,200 Palestinians were being held in Israeli jails prior to the Oct. 7 surprise attack. Since then, the number of Palestinians in Israeli custody have doubled to over 10,000. Those held in…