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Black and white photo of Hilarion Capucci in archbishop's robes sitting at table

Remembering "Archbishop of the Arabs" Hilarion Capucci

Abed Awad 6 January 2017

Catholic bishop counted as his flock the “tormented Palestinian people.” Read more about Remembering "Archbishop of the Arabs" Hilarion Capucci

Cover of The Commander book shows Fawzi al-Qawuqji as young man sitting in front of tent

Palestine's “scallywag leader of incredible cunning”

Selma Dabbagh 16 December 2016

Adventurous life of Fawzi al-Qawuqji, early 20th century revolutionary, recounted in engrossing new biography. Read more about Palestine's “scallywag leader of incredible cunning”

Shimon Peres from the perspective of his victims

Ilan Pappe 28 September 2016

Israeli leader lauded as peacemaker left legacy of conflict and suffering. Read more about Shimon Peres from the perspective of his victims

Mapping the Palestinian struggle

Sarah Irving 27 September 2016

Historian-turned-memoirist Salman Abu Sitta gives unique account of the Nakba as a Bedouin Palestinian. Read more about Mapping the Palestinian struggle

Man wearing baseball cap uses broom to sweep mural featuring a geometric pattern on the ground

Gaza’s rich history is potential tourism draw

Rami Almeghari Gaza Strip 18 July 2016

Tourism industry seeking to rebound nearly one decade into siege. Read more about Gaza’s rich history is potential tourism draw

A remarkable life in the Palestinian struggle

Sarah Irving 7 June 2016

Yusif Sayigh’s wonderfully frank memoirs recall conflict with Arafat. Read more about A remarkable life in the Palestinian struggle

Street view of historic building

Retracing Jaffa's erased Palestinian history

Silvia Boarini 24 May 2016

Today gentrification is the means by which the city’s original inhabitants are pushed out. Read more about Retracing Jaffa's erased Palestinian history

Video: Sliman Mansour and the art of steadfastness

Linda Paganelli 22 January 2016

Palestinian artist famous for painting of elderly man carrying Jerusalem on his back. Read more about Video: Sliman Mansour and the art of steadfastness

The "men of capital" and the struggle for Palestine

Sarah Irving 14 January 2016

Author Sherene Seikaly draws a fascinating portrait of Mandate Palestine’s middle class. Read more about The "men of capital" and the struggle for Palestine

The silent reminders of Israel's robbery

Sarah Irving 28 December 2015

New book shows how Palestinians have been written out of history. Read more about The silent reminders of Israel's robbery