,,Palestine Speaks'' by Cate Malek

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PALESTINE SPEAKS

Creative assistant

TIMOTHY FAUST

Additional interviewers

ABEER AYYOUB, JENNY BABOUN

Transcribers

ALESSANDRA BAUTISTA, KYLIE BYRD, TYLER DOYLE, MARIE DUFFIN, LOUISA DUNNIGAN, KERRY FOLAN, ANN-DERRICK GAILLOT, RUBY GOLDBERG, WILL GRAY, KAYE HERRANEN, MAGGIE HUANG, MARIA LATTANZI, JESSICA MCHUGH, CAYLA MIHALOVICH, JOEY NARGIZIAN, NAOKI O’BRYAN, SORAYA OKUDA, ANN READING, ALEXIS SATTLER, ABIGAIL SCHOTT-ROSENFIELD, VALERIE SNOW, ROSANNA STEVENS, ILARIA SABINA VARRIALE, SALLY WEATHERS, KEZIAH WEIR

Translators

AMJAD ALAWI, IYAD ALI, ABEER AYYOUB, JENNY BABOUN, GEORGE GHANTOUS, WASSIM GHANTOUS, NIDAL HATIM

Copy editor

VICTORIA ALEXANDER

Fact checker

HANNAH MURPHY

Proofreaders

ARIELA ROSA, WILL SEFTON, SHANNON SMITH, KAZIAH WHITE

Additional assistance

KYLIE BYRD, KERRY FOLAN, KAYE HERRANEN, MARIA LATTANZI, NAOKI O’BRYAN

This book goes out to everyone fighting to be seen, heard, or simply recognized as human.

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“Gaza’s Tunnel Phenomenon: The Unintended Dynamics of Israel’s Siege” reprinted with the permission of the Journal for Palestine Studies

Map and illustrations by Julien Lallemand

Front cover photo by Cate Malek

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ISBN: 978-1-9404-5070-4

VOICE OF WITNESS

Voice of Witness is a non-profit organization that uses oral history to illuminate contemporary human rights crises in the U.S. and around the world. Its book series depicts these injustices through the oral histories of the men and women who experience them. The Voice of Witness Education Program brings these stories, and the issues they reflect, into high schools and impacted communities through oral history-based curricula and holistic educator support. Visit www.voiceofwitness.org for more information.

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EDITOR: Dave Eggers

MANAGING EDITOR: Luke Gerwe

EDUCATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Cliff Mayotte

,,Palestine Speaks'' by Cate Malek

is a powerful and poignant collection of oral histories that provides an intimate look into the lives of Palestinians affected by the ongoing conflict and occupation. Through the voices of ordinary Palestinians, the book captures personal stories of loss, resilience, hope, and struggle. Each narrative in the collection offers a unique perspective on the daily realities faced by people living under occupation, from the hardships of displacement and exile to the pursuit of justice and peace.
The stories in Palestine Speaks reveal the complexity of the Palestinian experience, touching on themes of identity, culture, and survival. The book highlights both the individual and collective hardships of the Palestinian people while also celebrating their strength and perseverance. By giving a platform to those who are often unheard, Malek’s work serves as a powerful act of storytelling that seeks to humanize a conflict that has long been defined by political and ideological divides.
This collection is a compelling read for anyone interested in understanding the human side of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and offers insight into the lives of those affected by it, making it an essential work for readers seeking to broaden their perspective on the Middle East.