· June, 2013

Stories about Palestine from June, 2013

Palestinian Assaf Wins Arab Idol Singing Contest

  24 June 2013

Palestinian Mohammed Assaf won the title of this year's Arab Idol, the Arabic version of American Idol. Because there are contestants from different Arab countries, the citizens of each country consider the win a national trophy. Assaf's win sent thousands to the streets celebrating, chanting and dancing.