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The New Arab •

Birzeit University Students Confront Fear After Israeli Raid

"It was a terrifying scene," begins 21-year-old Aya Muhasien, recalling Israeli occupation forces' unprecedented assault on Birzeit University. 

"Even though we Palestinians are used to it — I am from a village that is raided all the time — but the university is supposed to be different. It should be a safe space," the student tells The New Arab.

On a bright winter morning, Aya walked up the steep, tree-lined entrance to the occupied West Bank's Birzeit University, mentally reciting her presen...
Al-Jumhuriya •

From Exile to Classroom

In Fathi al-Atassi School in Homs, students line up on the concrete playground on a cold Saturday morning, singing in unison about the beauty of Syria. These students are part of an afterschool supplementary program designed for students with academic weaknesses.
“The students here are returning from abroad. None of them know how to read or write in Arabic. They are starting from scratch, like babies,” says Mo’mina Adil al-Saj, the program supervisor. “Some are in sixth grade and do not know any...
Amman Net •

Jordan Rejects Trump’s bid to “Clean Out the Whole” Gaza Strip

Government officials and experts alike reject U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal Saturday that Jordan and Egypt accept 1.5 million Palestinian refugees from Gaza. Officials compared the unprecedented suggestion to “ethnic cleansing” as the terms of the ceasefire allowed displaced residents to return to their homes in northern Gaza. Days earlier, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio halted foreign aid to all recipients—with the exception of Egypt and Israel.
The Daily Californian •

In Oakland, a community center fights gentrification

As commercial bulldozers and upscale coffee shops invade West Oakland, on the corner of San Pablo and West Grand avenue, there remains a plot of land embodying the fight against gentrification: Qilombo. A radical community social center that offers a space for meetings, gatherings, educational workshops and classes, and celebrations for its surrounding community, Qilombo’s website states that it “provides public space to all peoples during these times of intensive gentrification, systemic oppres...

About Me

Hi, I'm Hannah. I'm a multimedia journalist and award-winning documentary filmmaker drawn to stories that show how global politics shape everyday lives. I've covered migration, political transitions, and the human impact of policy shifts across Latin America and the Middle East. My work has been featured in The New Arab, Al-Jumhuriya, Modern Treatise, Amman Net, Lamorinda Weekly, and The Daily Californian.

I got my start in journalism at The Daily Californian, where I covered social issues and edited student-led investigations. Since then, I’ve worked at Radio Al-Balad in Amman, Jordan, producing bilingual stories and short-form video content for radio and social media. I’ve also taken on freelance projects, including investigative and multimedia work focused on refugees, civic unrest, and underreported communities.

I work in English, Arabic, Spanish, and Portuguese, driven by a love of exploring new places and connecting with people through their stories.

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