Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha has won the Pulitzer Prize for his essays published in The New Yorker, which explore the harrowing experiences of people in Gaza amidst ongoing conflict. His work combines thorough reporting with personal narratives, presenting a vivid portrayal of the emotional and physical devastation inflicted by war. Reflecting on his experiences, Abu Toha articulates the struggle of maintaining memories of those lost. His win symbolizes resilience and hope amid a backdrop of threats and deportation attempts from pro-Israel groups in the U.S.
In Gaza, every destroyed house becomes a kind of album, filled not with photos but with real people, the dead pressed between its pages.
Let it bring hope. Let it be a tale.
The feeling of inability to help people in Gaza has been devastating.
Pro-Israel groups have targeted Mosab Abu Toha for deportation amid a climate of intolerance towards non-citizens critical of Israel.
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