HeyJaredAlaa from Gaza
I’m Alaa Radwan, a Palestinian writer, educator, and translator from Gaza. I write about life under the Israeli genocide, political injustice, and the resilience of my people—sharing stories often silenced, and building truth through words.
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Lost in London! (opens the original)
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Why Does the World Believe Us Only When Others Speak for Us? (opens the original)
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You probably remember when Israel erupted in outrage after the brilliant journalist Nicholas Kristof published his investigation into sexual abuse against Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons in May 2026. Kristof’s investigation was not the first time this issue had been reported. Al Jazeera, several Palestinian media outlets, and human rights organizations had already documented multiple testimonies from Palestinian detainees who were released during the genocide. So we need to ask an impor
The Environmental Cost of Destroying Gaza Will Not Stay in Gaza (opens the original)
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It seems the Israeli government still does not understand that the environment does not follow political or geographic borders.During the genocide, Israel destroyed most of Gaza’s infrastructure, including water and sewage systems and wastewater treatment plants. Entire neighborhoods were destroyed, and huge areas were reduced to rubble.According to the United Nations Environment Programme, by June 2024, all five wastewater treatment plants in Gaza had stopped operating, leaving untreated sewage
Important message to readers (opens the original)
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For a Palestinian, criticizing Hamas means entering dangerous territory.The global Palestine solidarity movement has drawn its lines quite clearly. Criticize Hamas too loudly, and you risk being pushed outside those lines, accused of betraying your people, serving Israel, or being a “collaborator” or a “traitor.”Hamas has used the same tactic throughout nearly two decades of ruling Gaza: if you oppose its agenda, you must be working for the enemy.Many Palestinian and Western activists, even thos
Letter to Mama (opens the original)
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Mama,Everyone will read this letter but you. I am at a loss for words. I don’t know if there are words capable of carrying everything you are. But I will try to find some.You’re the greatest person I’ve ever known. You have been giving all your life without expecting anything in return. I used to think that was what all mothers do, but it’s not. It’s what the greatest mothers only do.I can’t seem to understand how you were capable of raising 6 children and taking care of them while having a full
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