A photograph of Rushdi al Shawwa, the newly-appointed mayor of Gaza in 1939 with his wife, Shafika al-Husseini, and their children. Rushdi al-Shawa, a prominent figure in Gaza, is also pictured.
Who was Gaza’s Mayor in 1939?
CrossFireArabia- Culture
- July 19, 2026
CrossFireArabia
Dr. Marwan Asmar holds a PhD from Leeds University and is a freelance writer specializing on the Middle East. He has worked as a journalist since the early 1990s in Jordan and the Gulf countries, and been widely published, including at Albawaba, Gulf News, Al Ghad, World Press Review and others.
Palestine Enigmatic
- CrossFireArabia
- July 20, 2026
Said Elatab writes: My painting “The Sad Woman from Palestine ” in abstract expressionism in all color with Palestinian flag.
Said Elatab paints with such force and power. His paintings are rich and enigmatic, telling a story of oppression and injustice. To add visual uniqueness, he uses color in such a dramatic way to drive home his point of view. Consequently his art keeps the onlooker in awe, captivated and in perilous wonder. He is a unique painter of realistic imagination.
