The author, whose family was forced to flee during the 1947 “Nakba” expulsion of Palestinians, sees how the event has been used by leaders in the Arab world to wield authority without actually improving anyone’s life.
Shukri Al-Rayyan is a journalist who writes for Beirut-based daily Daraj.
The author, whose family was forced to flee during the 1947 “Nakba” expulsion of Palestinians, sees how the event has been used by leaders in the Arab world to wield authority without actually improving anyone’s life.
This is a debate that must challenge those in our region who benefit from the perpetuation of the male culture of violence.