MIDDLE EAST

‘The groups targeted are those that promote a two-state solution and defend peace and human rights’

anonymous | ISRAEL

‘True peace requires an inclusive approach, where everyone involved has a voice’

Yossi Mekelberg | GAZA

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘Syria’s recovery and democratic transition require a combination of international solidarity and local ownership’

Alaaiddien Ayoub | SYRIA

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘Digital platforms amplify the Israeli narrative while systematically silencing Palestinian voices’

Dima Samaro | PALESTINE

‘The Gaza Biennale seeks to connect global audiences with the lived experiences of Palestinians’

Omaid Sharifi | AFGHANISTAN

‘Syrians want peace and a chance to live a normal life, free from oppression and constant fear’

Abdelaziz Al-Hosse | SYRIA

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘Saudi Arabia hosts major international events to distract from its serious human rights abuses’

Khalid Ibrahim | SAUDI ARABIA

‘The proposed amendments to the Personal Status Law are an attack on women’s rights’

Mohammed Juma | IRAQ

‘The international community has failed to stop the genocide, not because it can’t, but because it won’t’

Tahreer Araj | PALESTINE

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘Anti-rights pressure on activists defending gender equality has reached dangerous levels’

Gökçe Baltacı | TURKEY