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Said Abu Shakra in the Umm al-Fahm Art Gallery, July, 2024. (Gali Kedar)
July 18, 2024, 4:35 pm
Aiming to share Palestinian art, Umm al-Fahm gallery becomes Israel’s first Arab museum
Director Said Abu Shakra frankly discusses art, his dual Israeli-Palestinian identity and family as the almost 30-year-old gallery finally gets the recognition he has dreamt of
By Tamar Mor Sela
Israeli Druze poet Suleiman Daghash eulogizing his grandchild Sufian Daghash, an IDF soldier killed in Gaza, at his funeral in the northern Israeli city of Maghar, January 6, 2024 (Social media; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
January 7, 2024, 11:59 pm
Palestinians call to strip Druze poet of awards for attending soldier grandson’s funeral
Arab Israeli author Suleiman Daghash was considered an ambassador of Palestinian poetry — until his eulogy for his grandson, who fell fighting for IDF in Gaza
By Gianluca Pacchiani
Palestinian children watch a movie at a pop-up open-air cinema at the beach in Gaza City on July 28, 2023; there are no movie theaters in the Gaza Strip. (Photo by Mohammed ABED / AFP)
August 3, 2023, 2:25 pm
Closely monitored by Hamas, open-air cinema offers Gazans a rare trip to the movies
2-week beach festival screens 15 films, including local Palestinian flicks and controversial movie ‘Farha’; Strip does not have permanent cinemas due to Islamist doctrine
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Jamal Hemmou checks a collection of vinyl records in front of his shop in the West Bank city of Nablus, January 17, 2023. (JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP)
February 6, 2023, 2:29 pm
Vinyl, record player shop in Nablus preserves fading musical heritage
Jamal Hemmou, who repairs and sells records and players, says customers ‘come from all of Palestine to buy from me’
By Gareth Browne
A Blend.ar participant volunteering at a restaurant in Abu Ghosh, October 2021. (Shmuel Bar-Am)
November 6, 2021, 8:43 am
Immersive Arabic program invites Israelis to blend into life in Abu Ghosh
Chen Kupperman’s innovative courses at Blend.ar teach more than just language — they bring participants to live, work, eat and socialize with Israeli Arabs around the clock
By Aviva Bar-Am
Palestinians watch a film during the opening ceremony of the Red Carpet Human Rights Film Festival, in front of the abandoned Cinema Amer building in Gaza City, December 4, 2019. (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS / AFP)
December 5, 2019, 6:41 pm
Red carpet but no cinema as Gaza film festival forced outdoors
Palestinians attend rare public movie screening, but original venue backs out at the last minute under unclear circumstances
By AFP and ToI Staff
Palestinian fashion designer Yasmeen Mjalli in her Ramallah clothing shop on December 19, 2018, where her label collection "BabyFist" carrying anti-sexual harassment slogans is showcased. (ABBAS MOMANI / AFP)
January 15, 2019, 5:02 pm
Palestinian designer seeks to empower women
Yasmeen Mjalli, 22, grew up in America and sees her BabyFist fashion label clothes helping to create a community for Palestinian women facing unwelcome male attention in public
By Clothilde Mraffko
Late Palestinian singer Rim Banna performs at Musikk for Gaza in Olso, Norway on September 3, 2014. (CC BY-SA GGAADD /Wikimedia Commons)
March 24, 2018, 5:26 pm
Leading Arab singer Rim Banna dies aged 51
Best known for her modern interpretations of traditional Palestinian music and poetry, artist passes away after 9-year cancer battle
By ToI Staff
In this Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 photo, Palestinian-American Yasmeen Mjalli displays a jacket with the slogan 'Not Your Habibti (darling),' as a ready-made retort for cat calls, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)
February 3, 2018, 10:35 am
Palestinian-American brings #MeToo campaign to West Bank
Yasmeen Mjalli wants to encourage Palestinian society to confront taboo subject of sexual harassment
By Karin Laub
Crowd at the Shepherds Beer Festival in Bethlehem watches Arab-israeli rapper Tamer Nafar on August 20, 2017. (Luke Tress)
August 22, 2017, 5:57 am
Palestinians flock to Bethlehem Shepherds fest to celebrate newest brewery
8,000 show up for two nights of music, drink and dance in second annual beer festival
By Dov Lieber and Video by Luke Tress
This undated photo provided on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 shows Palestinian author Abbad Yahya. (Abbad Yahyia via AP)
February 10, 2017, 3:52 pm
Palestinian writer afraid to go home amid uproar over novel
Book uses ‘sexual terms,’ challenges attitudes toward fanaticism, religious extremism and homosexuality, and critiques PA
By Mohammed Daraghmeh
A manuscript from the Dead Sea Scrolls collection on display at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem on September 26, 2011 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
November 6, 2016, 3:07 pm
Israel says Palestinians may try to claim Dead Sea Scrolls
In latest diplomatic tussle over archaeology, Palestinians reportedly raise demand at UNESCO panel; Israel slams fresh bid to deny Jewish ties to the land
By ToI Staff
Nadim Khoury, co-founder of Taybeh Brewery in the West Bank. September 25, 2016. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
September 27, 2016, 8:54 pm
Straight outta Taybeh: Beer, good times flow at Palestinian Oktoberfest
Annual festival hosted in Christian village shows Palestinian partying subculture is well-alive among largely conservative society
By Dov Lieber and Luke Tress
A young Palestinian roller-skates on the corniche in Gaza City on August 27, 2016. (AFP PHOTO / MAHMUD HAMS)
August 28, 2016, 11:56 am
Young Gazans take up rollerblading
With equipment scarce in the cash-strapped enclave, enthusiasts buy their gear secondhand and fix it up
By AFP
The three finalists of 'The President' reality TV show attend a public debate in the West Bank city of Ramallah, June 2, 2016. (AP/Nasser Nasser)
June 3, 2016, 5:21 am
Palestinian reality show underscores democracy woes
Amid widespread discontent with Abbas after his long rule, a faux TV election may be the best the West Bank public can hope for
By Mohammed Daraghmeh
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