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But to Palestinian residents like Asmaa Azaizeh, a poet who runs literary events in the city, Haifa remains as occupied as the West Bank.

Were it not for the occupation, Ms. Azaizeh said, she might see herself more as Arab than specifically Palestinian.

And direct quote from Azaizeh

Being a Palestinian is a way of resisting injustice,” she said. If there was nothing to resist, “I wouldn’t care if I was Palestinian or Egyptian or Lebanese or Jordanian.

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