Mourid Barghouti's I Saw Ramallah

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Mourid Barghouti's I Saw Ramallah
I Saw Ramallah is a story about Mourid Barghouti, who comes from Palestine, a Ramallah town. Barghouti leaves his country Palestine to further his university studies in Cairo, the capital city of Egypt (Alsaleh 69). However, a six-day war erupts back in his home country while he is away. The war brings everything to destruction. After Barghouti completes his studies, he decides to back to his country, but unfortunately, he is denied access. Sadly, Barghouti spends 30 years in exile, moving from one country to another. Unfortunately, none of the countries makes him feel at home. After the Oslo Accord, where they agreed to share the responsibility lifetime of the central conflict areas, Barghouti was allowed back into his country. Barghouti explains the feeling he had as he headed back home. The journey reminded him of his struggles when he tried to get to where he was. Eventually, when Barghouti returns to his hometown, he finds that everyone has been destroyed. The war-separated people from their loved ones, and they were forced to live separate lives. After the war, only the older people were allowed back into the city. In contrast, the young ones were known as the displaced ones as foreigners occupied their villages.
The conflicts witnessed between Israel, and Palestine has led many people unwillingly to flee their countries for better peaceful lives. The clashes started in the nineteenth century. The fights were mainly due to ownership of land and certain borders, for instance, the Gaza Strip. The attempts of the two governments to resolve the conflicts are yet to be successful. "Sometimes as her people will, and more often as her enemies willed. She has suffered, and she has endured. Is she waiting to rest her head on your shoulder, or is it you who seeks refuge in her strength? "(Barghouti 1997).
The conflicts have adversely affected many families since most have lost their loved ones. In contrast, others have been forced to leave their countries and become refugees in other countries living in refugee camps. With broken families, children are the ones who tend to suffer more. The conflicts may lead to the deaths of their parents or sibling, which may lead to permanent psychological and mental torture of children. The destruction of basic facilities like schools and health centers is crippling society. Mourid Barghouti's "I Saw Ramallah" relates to Aljazeera's story of Nakba survivors since the war and conflicts in Palestine led to them being known as the displaced. Families who have been victims of conflicts and war in Palestine have lost their loved ones meaning they have to live with the pain for the rest of their lives.
Abu Arab on Aljazeera explains Palestinian refugees' pain and their unfaded hopes to return to their villages. Abu Arab, aged 68, just like Mourid, was forced to flee his village when the conflicts escalated. Currently, he owns a museum that gives him memories that he cherishes and reminds him of his town. Abu Arab explains how his parents fled with the children to ensure their safety as the Israel Troops raided their village and pushed them towards the North. Unfortunately, Abu Arab lost his sister due to the scorching heat an...