Author: Fairuz Yosef

Seventy-six years ago, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were displaced and scattered across refugee camps in neighbouring Middle Eastern countries during the Nakba. Many Palestinians sought refuge from persecution by migrating to North, Central, and South America, enduring perilous journeys by sea far from their cherished olive trees. In the warm shores of the Caribbean, a new generation of Palestinians in Latin America began to thrive, carrying the stories of their homeland in their hearts, yearning for the day they can return. Despite Israel’s brutal occupation and ongoing conflict, Palestinians strive to reconnect with their land and heritage, symbolized by…