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Sep 16 3 tweets 2 min read Read on X
One of the writers of this opinion essay, who I have never heard of before now, wrote this about me when I was abducted and sexually abused by the Israeli terrorist forces in Nov 2023 in Gaza.
I saw screenshots of her comments today after her piece was published by Haaretz.
Her first comment was on a post by The New Yorker sharing news of my horrendous abduction and the second on a post by PEN America expressing their concern and calling for my protection.

This “writer” was accusing me of killing Jews and raping women.Image
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This “writer” was accusing me of having other “hobbies” like killing Jews and raping women.
An Israeli “author” thinks poetry is a hobby. I don’t know how much “authors” like her know about literature and culture.

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Aug 9
Please make sure everyone sees this:

This is one of the most heartbreaking photos I’m posting. I came across it today.

On the left is Suleiman al-Obeid, a star player for Khadamat al-Shati FC. On the right is Mohammad al-Malfouh, who played for Shabab Jabalia FC. The photo was taken in 2019, after a match between their two teams. Al-Malfouh posted it on his Facebook page with the caption: “Thank God, always and forever.” It was a proud moment for him to face al-Obeid, one of Gaza’s soccer legends, known as the “Pelé of Palestine.”
We now know that Israel killed Suleiman al-Obeid on August 6, 2025, while he was out seeking food. What was not widely known until now is that Mohammad al-Malfouh was killed much earlier, on December 11, 2023.

I feel a personal connection to both of them. I was born in al-Shati Camp, the home team of al-Obeid. As a teenager, I trained with the youth team of Shabab Jabalia FC, the very club where, years later, al-Malfouh would join the first team. I was teaching English in local schools whole al-Malfouh was named one of Gaza’s 10 top scorers in 2018.

My own soccer coach at Shabab Jabalia, Nihad al-Malfouh, Mohammad’s uncle, was killed in the same airstrike that took Mohammad’s life.

In the comments are more photo of Mohammad al-Malfouh (1996-2023)
Suleiman al-Obeid (1984-2025)Image
From a match while playing for Shabab Jabalia FC. Image
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In 2020, al-Malfouh moved to another great team in Gaza, al-Hilal FC. Image
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