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What a Rafah poet wants you to know about his city

Published February 16, 2024 at 4:40 AM PST
A picture taken from Rafah shows smoke billowing during Israeli bombardment over Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Feb. 11, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group. (Said Khatib/AFP via Getty Images)
A picture taken from Rafah shows smoke billowing during Israeli bombardment over Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Feb. 11, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group. (Said Khatib/AFP via Getty Images)

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Mohammed Abu Lebda, a poet and translator from Rafah.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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