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Jihad Abdo’s writing includes criticism of corruption, nepotism, and monopolistic practices by the Palestinian Authority.
The Israeli military’s widespread destruction of Gaza’s cultural sites has inflicted a catastrophic blow to Gaza’s cultural life and heritage.
The killing of five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza by the Israeli military raises grave concerns about ongoing attacks against…
PEN America recognizes the vital role writers play in bearing witness, confronting injustice, and standing in solidarity with those whose…
Threats and violence against Palestinian journalists for doing their work are unacceptable and Hamas and its affiliates must cease such…
(NEW YORK)— Following Israel’s killing of Palestinian journalists Hossam Shabat and Mohammed Mansour, PEN America issued the following statement: “Journalists…
(NEW YORK)—PEN America is appalled by Israeli authorities’ raid on the Palestinian Educational Bookshop in East Jerusalem, and outraged that…
(NEW YORK) – The banning of the 2023 feature film Lyd at the al-Saraya Theater in Jaffa earlier this month…
(NEW YORK)- PEN America responded today to comments from the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, denouncing threats and intimidation by Hamas against…
