by Imad Enchassi | Feb 6, 2023 | Opinion
I grew up in a Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon, during the civil war that lasted from 1975 until 1990. I even witnessed the 1982 Sabra and Shatila Massacre when a Lebanese Christian group killed anywhere from 300 to 3,000 people – mostly Palestinians and...
by Imad Enchassi | Aug 21, 2020 | Opinion
Content warning: This article shares a firsthand account of the 1982 Sabra and Shatila massacre in Beirut, Lebanon. Certain details might be difficult for some to read. The first day of the massacre, I remember looking up to the hills and on top of buildings, seeing...
by Sophie Nasrallah | Jun 19, 2020 | Opinion
With over 1,400 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 31 deaths, the disease appears to be under control in Lebanon. Part of it can be attributed to the early closure of schools and restaurants as well as the airport and other ports of entry. But in a country already going...
by Imad Enchassi | Jun 18, 2020 | Opinion
I grew up in a Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut, called Sabra and Shatila. My father had fled there at the tender age of 12 when Israel declared independence. Growing up, my father told many stories about his life in Jaffa. He used to show me the deeds to my...
by IMES Staff | Apr 27, 2020 | Opinion
The world is currently experiencing an unprecedented period of social distancing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. But religious distancing has long been practiced among us. Both individuals and communities of faith suffer from the tendency to respond to fear and...
