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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


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....
Mira Awad
Aug 5, 20242 min read


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


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,...
Mira Awad
Jun 6, 20243 min read


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


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


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


Our collective GPS
How do you stay optimistic in these bleak times?
Mira Awad
Apr 26, 20244 min read


"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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