Palestine #[nn]
"Cairo," a powerful chapter in Joe Sacco’s groundbreaking work, follows the journalist and his guide Sameh through a series of intimate, harrowing conversations across Palestine in 2001. From visiting the grave of the first intifada martyr to hearing firsthand accounts of displacement and loss, the story unfolds with quiet intensity, grounded in real voices and lived experience. Written and illustrated by Joe Sacco, with his own inks and lettering, the issue’s stark, detailed artwork complements the gravity of the testimonies, while the cover by Joe Sacco captures the weight of the moment.
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Sameh and Joe visit the grave of the first person killed in the intifada. They then interview a refugee from 1948 who experienced firsthand the Jewish atrocities. Later, they spend the evening with Sameh's family. The following day, they talk to a woman who had two sons shot dead by Israeli soldiers. Finally, in Rafah, a family details how they were displaced after Egypt and Israel signed the peace agreement and redrew the border.
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