MIFTAH’s viewpoint section aims to offer unique first-person narratives on timely issues concerning Palestinian life. Pieces included in this section are written exclusively by MIFTAH contributors and deal with pressing topics such as political, economic and social matters. Viewpoints give a more personal insight into everyday issues and aim to provide MIFTAH readers with an alternative perspective to information from mainstream English-language media outlets. The views expressed in MIFTAH’s Viewpoint Section do not necessarily represent those of the organization