After almost 2 years, we are finally back!

Hope for Palestine is a performing art night to pray for Palestine. I was invited to feature my poetry in Arabic and English of Gaza and Palestine.

Time: 6-9 pm EST

Location: The Jamii Hub at 264 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON M5A 4J6

Location FB: @Jamii.Esplanade

Location insta: @jamiiesplanade

Here is the website to book your tickets for the event:

https://www.hopeforpalestineto.com/

Please see the attached pictures for more information.

Unfortunately, this will be our last event in Meetup. I have stopped my organizer subscription. The reason for that is that the Meetup app supports Israel! What a SHAME!!! If no member stepped up to take over the Meetup group, the Meetup group will be closed. I will proceed with my events in the Facebook group of Toronto Poetry Club. Here is the link to join it:

https://m.facebook.com/groups/torontopoetry/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

Honestly, I have extended family in Gaza. Sadly, I lost many of my cousins there. As you know, I love my father a lot, that's why I have written longing poetry to him since I lost him 12 years ago. My father used to love Gaza. He was born and raised up in Gaza. We used to visit Gaza when we're children. I can't forget playing with my cousins there in Gaza. I miss them a lot. For 23 years, I didn't see them. I couldn't visit them.

Gaza has been on a siege for 16 years. It is an illegal blockade. It is a concentration camp. Recently, Gaza has been attacked by the terrorist state of Israel, "the Zionists." Gaza is under fire for 52 days. Israel bombardments on Gaza, resulting in genosides and massacres for kids, women, and elderly seniors who are all civilians.

More than 20K were murdered. More than 6000 children were killed. More than 50K injured in Gaza strip. More than 1.1M are ethnically cleansed displaced from the north to the south of Gaza strip. More than 260K houses, buildings, and infrastructure demolished.

Before Nakba "catastrophe" in 1948, Palestinians, who are Muslims, Christians, and Jews were living together in peace for thousands of years. Prophet Jesus Christ was Palestinian born in Beit Lahem. Prophet Mohammad prayed with all prophets in Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. Palestinians are the Indigenous people of the land Palestine. They are lavent origins from Canaans roots.

Let's have a performing art night to support Palestinians, pray for Gaza to be safe, save Palestine's children, and mourning our grief of our loss🙏🏼 It is not only Palestinians, Arabs or Muslims communities supporting Palestine. It is also any human who feels justice and peace for Palestine.

From there river to the sea Palestine will be free🇵🇸🍉✌️

It is an inclusive diversified night. All are welcome! Looking forward to seeing you there❤️
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