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‘War lives in me’: Gaza playwright Ali Abu Yasin wins English PEN award

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Honoured for his artistic resilience, Ali Abu Yasin continued writing for theatre amid the rubble.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:12:33 UTC.

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