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In a climate & ecological emergency we must find a middle ground in the Middle East, by Matai Ben Aharon, Israel

June 28, 2021/by shai

Blue, White, & Pink All Over: Why Gay Israel is False Advertising, By Gavi Nelson, Israel

June 2, 2021/by shai

Opinion| I wish I did not have to write #Save_Sheikh_Jarrah, By P, Israel

May 10, 2021/by shai

The art I longed

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YaLa Press is a blog and new media platform for young activists from all over the Middle East and North Africa to share original and fresh perspectives on a variety of issues.

The platform was created by YaLa Staff to showcase works by the participants of the YaLa Academy Citizen Journalism Program.

Its contributors come from Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Sudan, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Cameroon and beyond.

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I went to the market, for an emergency. Quickly, I got dressed. I don’t know why I didn’t look back at the mirror this time, As I usually do. Habitually I check myself in the mirror once and twice Before I go out. This has nothing to do with my

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In a climate & ecological emergency we must find a middle ground in the Middle East, by Matai Ben Aharon, Israel

Blue, White, & Pink All Over: Why Gay Israel is False Advertising, By Gavi Nelson, Israel

Opinion| I wish I did not have to write #Save_Sheikh_Jarrah, By P, Israel

The art I longed

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