- “Paradise Now” (2005): Directed by Hany Abu-Assad, this highly acclaimed film follows the story of two Palestinian friends who are recruited as suicide bombers.
- “Omar” (2013): Directed by Hany Abu-Assad, this film tells the story of a young Palestinian baker who becomes involved in the resistance movement against the Israeli occupation.
- “The Time That Remains” (2009): Directed by Elia Suleiman, this semi-autobiographical film depicts the lives of Palestinians living under Israeli rule from 1948 to the present day.
- “Lemon Tree” (2008): Directed by Eran Riklis, this film explores the struggle of a Palestinian widow who challenges the Israeli government’s decision to uproot the lemon trees in her family’s orchard.
- “Salt of This Sea” (2008): Directed by Annemarie Jacir, this film tells the story of a young woman named Soraya who returns to Palestine to reclaim her grandparents’ savings, which were frozen in a Jerusalem bank account since 1948.
- =”Mornings in Jenin” by Susan Abulhawa: This powerful novel follows the story of a Palestinian family from their displacement during the 1948 War to the present day.
- “I Saw Ramallah” by Mourid Barghouti: This autobiographical novel depicts the author’s return to his hometown of Ramallah after being exiled for 30 years due to the Israeli occupation.
- “Salt Houses” by Hala Alyan: Set against the backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, this novel explores the lives of several generations of a Palestinian family as they navigate displacement and the loss of their ancestral home.
- “Mornings in Palestine” by Suad Amiry: A collection of short stories written by Palestinian women, this novel illustrates daily life under occupation, highlighting the resilience and strength of the Palestinian people.
- “The Blue Between Sky and Water” by Susan Abulhawa: This novel follows the journey of a Palestinian family from their ancestral village in Palestine to their life in a refugee camp in Gaza, portraying the endurance and struggles faced by many Palestinians
WANDERLIST: Palestine in books and on film
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