palestine

A tour of the latest releases from Arabic publishing houses on topics covering fiction, philosophy, science, history, and politics

The Arab world's connection to the cartoon series remains uniquely intimate. No other animated comic hero has achieved the same level of fame, resonance, and longevity.

A contemporary Palestinian artist grapples with the same existential questions that Italian sculptor Alberto Giacometti once posed

His belief that Palestine was an uninhabited land—a blank canvas devoid of people or history—betrays a mindset just as colonial as his grand uncle, Arthur Balfour

Having lost most of its weaponry, fighters, and supply lines, the group can no longer respond as it once did. It no longer cites the right to resist, nor does it seek to impose a deterrent.

Al Majalla speaks with Lord Roderick Balfour, the great-grand nephew of the man whose name is attached to one of the most consequential edicts in the world, issued over a century ago

Cairo understands that what sounds like a reputation-enhancing regional role is in fact a poisoned chalice

Mohammad Qundus uses the fragments of former lives in his latest exhibition that seeks to reaffirm the Palestinian presence of today and its connection to the past

Held and tortured in Guantanamo for three years, Begg was released in 2005 without any charge. He sued the UK for complicity, and years after his release, he continues to advocate for the oppressed.

An international conference in New York this week generated momentum towards diplomatic recognition, but what precisely would be recognised? The West Bank is splintered and Gaza is under rubble.