Loaay Wattad

Dr. Loaay Wattad is a sociologist and cultural critic specializing in the political sociology of children’s literature. He is currently a EUME and Minerva postdoctoral fellow at Freie Universität Berlin.

Recent Articles
Dorgham Qreaiqea leads children's activities in a tent in Al-Mawasi, Khan Younis in southern Gaza, Dec. 12, 2024. (Courtesy of the Qreaiqea family)
Remembering an artist who gave life to the children of Gaza
Dorgham Qreaiqea led film, theater, and painting projects with an unshakeable belief in the power of art to transcend the war. An Israeli airstrike killed him.
By Loaay Wattad April 18, 2025
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