Who was Refaat Alareer? Palestinian poet dies in Israeli airstrike

In an unfortunate new development, eminent Palestinian writer and writing teacher, Dr. Refaat Alareer, lost his life in an Israeli airstrike, alongside his brother, sister, and her four youngsters.

Who was Dr. Refaat Alareer?

Dr. Alareer, a cherished teacher at the Islamic College of Gaza, committed his profession to showing world writing, relative writing, Shakespeare, and exploratory writing beginning around 2007. He co-altered Gaza Unsilenced (2015) and altered Gaza Composes Back: Brief tales from Youthful Essayists in Gaza, Palestine (2014). Moreover, he assumed an essential part in establishing We Are Not Numbers, a charitable association sustaining another age of Palestinian essayists.

Israeli forces murdered Refaat Alareer in Gaza!

Refaat was one of the founders of the ‘We Are Not Numbers’ project and a university professor in Gaza.

Refaat’s last post on X was “The Democratic Party and Biden are responsible for the Gaza genocide perpetrated by Israel.” pic.twitter.com/1QxQlSfc9K

— Kevork Almassian???? (@KevorkAlmassian) December 7, 2023

Known for his significant documentation and judgment of Israeli abominations through his Twitter account, “Refaat in Gaza,” Dr. Alareer utilized his foundation to reveal insight into the situation of his kin.

His piercing sonnet, posted on November 1, alluded to the approaching misfortune and addressed the strength that roused trust in dull times.

The fresh insight about his demise has started anguish and outrage among companions, partners, and previous understudies. Ahmed Alnaouq, his companion and prime supporter of We Are Not Numbers, communicated the significant misfortune, expressing that Refaat’s death is sad and an enormous misfortune.

Refaat Alareer’s choice not to empty northern Gaza was a demonstration of his obligation to giving testimony regarding Israel’s obliteration. His final words, shared on December 4, passed a wish on to be a political dissident and communicated fault towards the Leftist faction and President Joe Biden for the Gaza decimation.

Regardless of the distress, partners like Ramzy Baroud consider Alareer’s passing to be the beginning of another section of scholarly opposition. Baroud vowed to keep telling Alareer’s story, guaranteeing that his inheritance perseveres.

Refaat Alareer’s commitments to writing, instruction, and backing for Palestinian freedoms make a permanent imprint, and his less than ideal demise is grieved by those he propelled.