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When the Gaza genocide started, one of the first things Mohammed El-Kurd noticed was Palestinians and allies once again falling into a loop of auditioning for the world’s empathy.

It was a sense of déjà-vu that prompted the acclaimed poet and activist to put his thoughts to paper. It marked the foundations of what would eventually become 'Perfect Victims and the Politics of Appeal', El-Kurd’s second book since his 2021 poetry collection 'Rifqa'.

At its core, Perfect Victims unpacks and offers a searing critique of the politics of appeal in the context of Palestine and Palestinians.

In an interview with °®Âþµº, El-Kurd discusses some of the themes he explores in his book, the importance of honouring all Palestinian martyrs, and his reflections on the Gaza ceasefire.