'Live-streamed genocide': Palestinian poet writes from Gaza's frontline
Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha documents his experiences during the Israeli occupation in his poetry collection, 'Forest of Noise'. After fleeing Gaza with his family due to escalating violence, he faced detention and interrogation in Israel before eventually resettling in the US. His work reflects the trauma and realities of life in a war zone, emphasizing the power of poetry as a means of expression.
- ▪Mosab Abu Toha's family evacuated to a refugee camp in Gaza after Israeli forces planned to attack their home.
- ▪He was detained at an Israeli checkpoint and interrogated on suspicion of being a member of Hamas before being released.
- ▪Abu Toha's poetry collection, 'Forest of Noise', captures his experiences during and after the conflict in Gaza.
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Mosab Abu Toha documents life in Gaza under Israeli occupation in his poetry collection, Forest of NoiseBy Nicola HeathABC ArtsTopic:BooksSat 23 May 2026 at 4:30amSat 23 May 2026 at 4:30amSat 23 May 2026 at 4:30amPalestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha, pictured in front of the ruins of a building in Gaza, is appearing at the 2026 Sydney Writers' Festival. (Supplied)abc.net.au/news/mosab-abu-toha-palestinian-poet-forest-of-noise/106676822Link copiedShareShare articleWhen Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha and his family were living in an apartment in Gaza, in the same building as his parents and brothers.Israel invaded Gaza in response, and the family soon received warning that Israeli forces planned to attack the area.
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