After his grandmother died before he recorded her memories from 1948, Eesa Hayek made it his mission to interview as many Nakba survivors as possible. The 26-year-old has so far collected more than 160 from across Israel
As Eesa Hayek walks through the narrow streets of Eilabun, passing stone houses and church courtyards, cars slow beside him. Drivers honk and wave. Someone calls his name from across the street. At one house, he barely knocks before walking in. Inside, people rise from their seats to hug him.