Palestine

Right Wing Olympics

Ghali Under Fire Ahead of Winter Olympics Over Pro-Palestine Stance

Italian rapper Ghali faces backlash ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics over his outspoken pro-Palestine stance.

By Rolling Stone MENA Staff

Shabjdeed, Fawzi and Al Nather in Youmi music video

Bar-by-Bar Breakdown

‘Youmi’ Dissected: A Breakdown of A West Bank Groundhog Day

On Fawzi, Shabjdeed and Al Nather’s “Youmi,” a song that turns routine into ritual, and repetition into resistance.

By Othman Shahin

FEATURES

Lullabies of Resistance: Remembering Rim Banna

Maram Khenissi remembers Rim Banna on her 59th birthday and celebrates her defiant legacy of sound, resistance and memory.

Commentary, POLITICS

One Day, Not Everyone Will Be Against This

Gaza will bury the idea that we all eventually come to be against the great Evils of our time.

Cover Story, Exclusive, MUSIC

40 Over 40: OVO’s Noah “40” Shebib On Lebanon, Grief, Palestine, And Collective Liberation

The genre-defining musician in conversation with multimedia artist Yassin "NARCY" Alsalman on rest, responsibility, and return.

MUSIC

What Brian Eno’s “Together For Palestine” Concert Says About Music Activism

From protests to the stage, some artists are taking it upon themselves to be at the forefront of speaking up about Gaza.

Exclusive, TV & MOVIES

Watermelon Pictures Wants To Be The Future Of Palestinian Representation In Hollywood

From "The Voice of Hind Rajab" to "The Encampments", co-founders Hamza and Badie Ali are just getting started.

Commentary, POLITICS, Tribute

Remembering Anas Al-Sharif, Honoring His Legacy, And Fighting For Palestine

A moving tribute to the journalist, the father, and the human seeking freedom for Palestine.

(Sub)Culture, (Sub)Culture Features

How Football And Music Come Together In Times Of Turmoil

During times of turmoil and crisis in the Middle East and North Africa, football and music come together for the people.

MUSIC

At 18 Years Old, Palestinian Rapper Touch Is Ready For His Come Up

The rapper turns a year of grief into MSEBEH, a raw debut EP of resiliency and family into sound.

Commentary, Exclusive, POLITICS

The Deliberate Starvation In Gaza Is An Assault On Palestinian Mothers And Babies

The starvation of an entire population in Gaza will have lasting generational impacts.

Exclusive, MUSIC, POLITICS

Amid Crisis and Grief, Arab Artists Weigh Speaking Out

As Middle Eastern and North African music hits global stages, artists reflect whether it’s possible to create, grieve, and disrupt at the same time.