The walls that surround us were built to make the Nakba eternal – Mondoweiss

Growing up, we used to seize the rare opportunities when the Lebanese army granted us permits to “visit Palestine” — which, in reality, meant visiting South Lebanon just beyond the Khardaly checkpoint, which Palestinian refugees are not allowed to go beyond further due to “security concerns”. 

I remember the first time I saw Palestine — it was through Fatima’s Gate, in the village of Kfar Kila, one of the closest points to the border. Behind me was a small café, and…