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In the mirror...
I was appalled by the recent terror attack in the heart of Yaffa, carried out by two Palestinians from Al-Khalil (Hebron), in which...
Mira Awad
Oct 3, 20243 min read
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War is avoidable
"War is avoidable; peace is inevitable." I never thought I would quote Menachem Begin, but here it is, his quote, at the top of my post....
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Aug 5, 20242 min read
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Reality check
I have been traveling this week, and in accordance with my newly adopted philosophy of slow living, I did not post updates on the go....
Mira Awad
Jun 18, 20243 min read
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Bring them home
Passing through Ben Gurion Airport to catch my flight back to London, I am yet again reminded of the missing. Pictures of someone's son,...
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Jun 6, 20243 min read
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By the light of a phone
This morning, during a very pixelated video call, my friend Wesam held a cigarette in his hand and dared me to guess how much it cost....
Mira Awad
Jun 1, 20243 min read
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Tears of sorrow and gratitude
Caught on camera just as I'm wiping my tears at the Prophets of Change songwriting retreat. Prophets of Change is a documentary (in the...
Mira Awad
May 31, 20241 min read
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Dream Scenario
"What would be your dream scenario for the region?" I'm asked. I could fantasize about an eruption of love and affection between all...
Mira Awad
May 26, 20242 min read
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Our collective GPS
How do you stay optimistic in these bleak times?
Mira Awad
Apr 26, 20244 min read
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"Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional"
"Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional". I read this sentence in a Haruki Murakami book, but many attribute it to the Dalai Lama....
Mira Awad
Feb 9, 20242 min read
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