Writing with trauma: Israeli and Palestinian authors speak

Deutsche Welle (DW)CenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by Sabine KieselbachOctober 25, 2025 at 04:26 PM

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Palestinian writer Atef Abu Saif and German-Israeli author Sarah Levy have documented their experiences amid the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Abu Saif, born in Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp, published "Don't Look Left: A Diary of Genocide," detailing the 2023 Gaza war horrors he witnessed with his son. He has been displaced since the conflict began on October 7, 2023. Levy, who emigrated from Germany to Israel in 2019 and lives near Tel Aviv, authored "No Other Land — Notes from Israel," reflecting on changes under Prime Minister Netanyahu's administration post-October 7, 2023. Both authors use their work to protest the ongoing violence and political climate affecting their regions.

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Gaza Strip

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