The Gypsy
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- July 30, 2026
Azza Hassan from Gaza:
A gypsy of beginnings,
Unbound by direction,
Her hair is
A forest unleashed from the wind’s grasp,
Learning from the trees
How to love resilience.
Around her neck, she places
A circle of salvation
Colorless,
Transforming
When night approaches
And when day remembers its name.
Jasmine
Does not guide her steps,
But apologizes to her
Each time she passes.
In her bosom,
Ancient copper
Preserves the warmth of her first fingers,
And at her extremities,
A dove,
Weighed by waiting, became a white shadow
That does not fly.
From a fabric that knows no wear and tear, she wove her Kufic shawl,
And from her presence,
The moon shone
As if it had learned light late.
Her voice
Is not an ordinary voice,
It is the lullaby of memory
When it soothes its wound,
The birds sing
Without knowing why. In June
— When time grieves —
And hearts beat
To an ancient rhythm,
And love ascends
Barefoot to the meadows.
There
Was a boy
The color of shyness,
With eyes yet unawakened
He bent over the last line
And did not write her name,
But left a mark
Resembling home
When it is hidden in the heart
And leaves a scar
A deep, gaping scar
That spreads its pain in the ribs
And spreads across the body
For the soul to follow
It prevents it from yearning and revealing
With 60,737, Gaza Orphans Hit All Time High
- July 30, 2026
CROSSFIREARABIA – Official statistics show the number of orphans in Gaza today stands at 60,737 as a result of the Israeli war on the Strip. About 52,095 children lost their fathers, and 5,929 lost their mothers. The deadly war since 7 October, 2023 also resulted in the loss of both parents for 2,713 children as confirmed by the Health Ministry in Gaza. Today, the Strip has one of the highest rates of orphans in the world as displayed within the time-period of the conflict.
Poll: 49% of Americans Believe Netanyahu Should be Arrested
- July 30, 2026
CROSSFIREARABIA – An Economist-YouGov poll shows that 49 percent of Americans support the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu given the arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court. The poll results were released as Netanyahu visited Washington, where US President Donald Trump asserted that he would not be arrested. New York City Mayor Zahran Mamdani initially called for Netanyahu’s arrest but later backtracked, explaining he lacked the legal authority to take that step. The poll, conducted between July 25 and 27, surveyed 1,559 participants. It showed 27% oppose Netanyahu’s arrest, while 23% said they were unsure according to Quds Press.
How Netanyahu Lost America – In The Atlantic
- July 30, 2026
Benjamin Netanyahu, a self-styled expert on the U.S., has shattered his country’s standing with America, Franklin Foer argues. Foer explores how the Israeli leader has driven a wedge between the two countries: https://theatln.tc/3XtZfsOA
