Yusra al-Khatib, born in Gaza in 1959, is a celebrated Palestinian writer and poet. A member of several literary unions, she has won the Creative Woman Award and published numerous acclaimed works, including short stories, novels, and poetry. Her writing, translated into multiple languages, reflects powerful themes of identity and resilience in Palestinian life.
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Stuck. My feet are trapped in the mud. It spread across the camp’s grounds after the frigid night. Generous rains soaked the tents of the displaced, sinking them in shallow wat…