The Beit Hanina Dress, 1958
marwan
- July 26, 2026
This is the so-called Beit Hanina dress. It is a traditional folk costume from the surrounding villages and towns of Jerusalem. It is distinguished by its intricate hand embroidery that reflects the rich Palestinian identity… The Beit Hanina dress, Jerusalem, 1958. The beauty about these folklore dresses are in the stitching and embroidery that represents different provincial regions of Palestine.
Yehia Nisman: Killed a Week Before His Tawjhi Results
- July 25, 2026
CROSSFIREARABIA – Yehia Nisman of Gaza received his Tawjihi (Secondary School Certificate) results posthumously. At 96.6 percent he got top grade but wasn’t able to receive the results in person, for days before, he and members of his family were killed by an Israeli strike. He was waiting to apply and get into university and was waiting for the results in anticipation but around a week before an Israeli raid ended his dreams. His friends ended up commiserating him on the social media and the congratulatory notes were turned into a book of condolences as reported in the Palestine Information Center.
UNESCO Places Sebastia on World Heritage ‘Danger List’
- July 25, 2026
Palestine has successfully secured the inscription of the archaeological site of Sebastia on UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger, Palestinian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Hani al-Hayek announced on Friday.
The decision was made during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), held in Busan, South Korea.
The committee approved the listing of Sebastia under the emergency procedure and based on criterion (iii) of the World Heritage Convention, following the adoption of Palestine’s nomination file, which highlighted the site’s outstanding universal value as a unique testimony to the succession of civilizations and cultures that inhabited the area from the Iron Age through the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Crusader, and Ottoman periods.
In its decision, the committee said Sebastia is distinguished by its multiple archaeological layers and clear historical sequence, reflecting the continuous development of an urban, political, and religious center over more than two millennia, giving the site exceptional universal value deserving protection under the World Heritage Convention.
The committee also decided to place the site on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to what it described as serious threats, including Israeli occupation-related measures, land seizure plans, projects aimed at altering the historical and archaeological character of the site, and restrictions affecting protection, management, and preservation efforts.
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities welcomed the decision, describing the inscription of Sebastia as a historic national achievement that reflects Palestine’s cultural significance and demonstrates its commitment to protecting its cultural heritage in accordance with international standards despite challenges posed by Israeli occupation practices. WAFA
Vanessa Redgrave: ‘Fighting Till The Last Minute’
CrossFireArabia- July 23, 2026
“She sold her home to help produce a film about Palestine”
We, as Palestinians and as people who believe in freedom and human rights, owe our gratitude and appreciation to the British actress Vanessa Redgrave, who stood with the Palestinian people at a time when the Palestinian narrative was largely absent or marginalized in much of the Western world, while the Israeli narrative dominated public discourse.
Vanessa Redgrave was not only an Academy Award-winning actress; she believed that fame should be used in the service of justice and human rights.
She sold her home to help finance the documentary The Palestinian (1977), co-produced it, and narrated it to bring the Palestinian story to Western audiences.
In 1978, after winning the Academy Award for Julia, she used the Oscar stage to respond to the intimidation and protests she faced because of her support for Palestinians, condemning what she described as “a small bunch of Zionist hoodlums.”
At a time when supporting Palestine came at a high personal and professional cost, Vanessa Redgrave chose courage over silence. For that, we remember her with deep gratitude and thank her for helping ensure that the voice of the Palestinian people was heard.
