The Palestinian singer and former
Arab Idol winner has revealed the new project will comprise songs dedicated to his homeland.
In a video message to fans shared on Instagram on Wednesday, Assaf said the album is called
Stories About Palestine and all seven tracks will premiere consecutively online on a weekly basis.
The album will then be made available as a whole on streaming platforms.
A trailer for
Stories About Palestine has been posted online, with the first song set to be released next week.
“It is considered a message of love and loyalty to Palestine, its sea, its mountains, its cities, its villages, its good people, and its young men and its daughters,” Assaf said in his video message.
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