Prominent Palestinian Poet Refaat Alareer Killed in Israeli Air Strike

Alareer, a controversial figure and co-founder of 'We Are Not Numbers', was mourned globally for his contributions to literature and humanizing the struggles in Gaza.

Prominent Palestinian poet and academic Refaat Alareer was killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City along with several family members.
Alareer was a professor at the Islamic University of Gaza and co-founder of the 'We Are Not Numbers' project, which provides writing workshops for young Palestinians.
Alareer had stirred controversy by comparing Hamas's attacks on Israel to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
Despite the danger, Alareer chose to remain in his home town Shujayea in northern Gaza during the Israeli bombardment.
His death has been met with tributes from around the world, with many remembering his contributions to literature and his efforts to humanize the struggles of people in Gaza.