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Items by Jehan Alfarra
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Gaza exposes Europe’s hypocrisy on the Day of the Righteous
The true measure of righteousness is not in words, but in action. It is in standing against injustice not decades later, when it is safe and politically acceptable, but now, when it comes with consequences....
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Surviving Gaza Genocide: 'All my previous war coverage is like a picnic compared to this one'
Meet Mohammed Asad, photojournalist, father and diver. He is MEMO's man on the ground and he has survived a genocide. For 15 months, Mohammed reported from the deadliest Israeli war on Gaza. It was not his first, but the one where death whispered loudest. MEMO's Jehan Alfarra speaks to...
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Discover the Great Omari Mosque, Palestine
What was once a majestic symbol of spiritual devotion and architectural grandeur today lies shattered amidst the debris as a haunting testament to the devastating impact of Israel’s 2023 war on Gaza and the relentless bombing of the besieged territory....
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'Bethlehem is a small cage': Palestinian psychologist on Christmas 2023
Bethlehem-based Palestinian psychologist Jumana Kaplanian Halabi tells MEMO the occupied holy city has become ‘a small cage’ as Israeli restrictions keep residents locked in....
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Bethlehem marches in silence as Christmas is cancelled over Gaza
In just two months, up to 20,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have been killed in Gaza due to Israeli attacks. The heart-wrenching reality of thousands of young lives being taken away on the other side of Palestine has cast a somber hue over Bethlehem's usually jubilant atmosphere during...
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Israel uses starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza
9 out of 10 people in Gaza today cannot eat every day and have to skip meals for extended periods of time, according to the UN....
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As Israel rejects a two-state solution, is there a viable alternative?
Israeli officials have made it clear they are not interested in a two-state solution. This leaves Tel Aviv with one of 3 choices for a long-term settlement, all of which assume Israeli domination over the entire region between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. Will it uphold the...
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Growing concerns over 'culture of impunity' within Israel’s military
"We are, first of all, supporting these soldiers in every way possible," Lt. Col. Richard Hecht said in an interview following revelations that Israeli troops were responsible for the killing of all three unarmed men, adding that they did act outside the rules of engagement. "I can tell you; we are...
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Gaza's will to survive against all odds
Repurposed car batteries, solar panels, horse-drawn carts and clay ovens are only some of the things Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip have been relying on to survive amidst an all-out Israeli war. As a humanitarian pause goes into effect after 45 days of total siege, where no food,...
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From Scratch: ‘Greater Israel’
A 'Greater Israel' is starting to seem like a real possibility to many Palestinians....
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Rising death toll & unsettling alliances: Italy's alarming response to migration crisis
In February 2023, the Italian parliament passed a government decree establishing a code of conduct for NGO rescue ships, limiting their rescue operations in an effort to deter illegal immigration to Italy and limit it....
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Explained: The power struggle behind fighting in Sudan
Sudan’s residents woke up on Saturday 15 April to the sounds of gunfire and explosions as intense fighting broke out in several parts of the country between its two most powerful military components, the Sudanese army and the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Two military men lie at the...
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Where has Iraq's oil wealth gone?
Iraq, which sits on some of the world’s largest oil reserves, remains one of the poorest countries in the region....
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Netanyahu's coup over Israel's judiciary explained
Opponents of the reforms say they would enable Netanyahu’s far-right government to seize absolute power, by granting more authority to the executive branch over the judicial....
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Israel's ethnic cleansing of Sheikh Jarrah
"If Israeli courts were just, they would have already decided that we should remain in our houses. But these courts are unjust, which is why we have no faith in them."...
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Discover Babylon, Iraq
Unlike Egypt, home to the pyramids of Giza, or Italy, where the colosseum stands in all its might and glory, Iraq is not on the world’s top list for tourist destinations...
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Discover Meidan Emam, Iran
The magnificence and beauty of Isfahan is best reflected in the centuries-old Persian saying ‘Isfahan nesfe Jahan’, meaning ‘Isfahan is half the world’....
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Discover Jeddah Al-Balad, Saudi Arabia
Known as ‘the Bride of the Red Sea’, Jeddah is the second largest city in Saudi Arabia with a fascinating history that spans thousands of years of civilisation pre-dating both Islam and Christianity. According to legend, it was Jeddah that Eve chose to live in when Adam and Eve descended...
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Discover the Islamic Arts Museum, Malaysia
Hosting more than 10,000 artefacts from across the Islamic world, the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia was officially opened in 1998....
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Discover Nizwa Fort, Oman
Much of Oman’s cultural heritage today is defined by its turbulent past. The country is home to nearly 1,000 forts, castles and watchtowers that stand as monuments to its rich history...
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Discover Souq Waqif, Qatar
Souq Waqif literally translates to 'Standing Market'. It is situated on the site of a historic trading hub which dates back more than a century, to a time when local Bedouin and merchants used to gather - standing - to sell livestock, fish, pearls, spices and other wares....
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Discover Pamukkale, Turkey
Hanging off the side of a valley in Turkey's picturesque southwest is a spellbinding snow-white cascade of travertine terraces where mineral-rich thermal water flows down from 17 hot springs...
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Discover Cleopatra's Needle, England
On the North Bank of the River Thames stands London’s most ancient monument. Older than the British capital itself, Cleopatra’s Needle dates back nearly 3,500 years....
