A collaborative Q&A platform indexing well-known pro-Palestinian answers.

AskPalestine aims at making it easy for any pro-palestinian to answer Palestine-related questions.

• SQLite for data storage
• Three main tables: voices, questions, answers
• AI Embeddings: Vector search capabilities for semantic question matching

• /questions/: Question management and search
• /voices/: Voice profiles and their answers
• /search/: Semantic search functionality
• /interactions/: User interaction tracking (search, reports, suggestions)

• Question pages and voice profiles
• Search and pagination functionality
• Interactive forms and components

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/omaryasser/AskPalestine/
cd AskPalestine

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start development server
npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000 to view the application.

askpalestine/
├── app/                    # Next.js App Router
│   ├── api/               # API routes
│   ├── questions/         # Question pages
│   ├── voices/           # Voice profile pages
│   └── search/           # Search functionality
├── components/           # Reusable React components
├── lib/                 # Database and utility functions
├── data/               # Content data (questions & voices)
│   ├── questions/      # Question directories with answers
│   └── voices/        # Voice profile data
└── public/            # Static assets

We welcome contributions in two main areas:

• Bug fixes and improvements
• New features and components
• Performance optimizations
• UI/UX enhancements

Help us by:

• Pointing us to unadded answers
• Updating outdated answers
• Adding important unasked questions

Important Guidelines:

• Sources Required: All content must include verifiable sources
• Pro-Palestinian Voices Only: We only feature answers from well-known pro-Palestinian figures
• No Individual Opinions: Personal opinions without established credibility are not accepted
• Documentation: Include metadata about the source (interviews, articles, speeches, etc.)

1. Create a directory in data/questions/[Question Text]/
2. Add metadata.json with question details
3. Include alternative question forms if applicable

1. Create answer directory: data/questions/[Question]/answers/[Voice Name]/
2. Add text.md with the answer content
3. Add metadata.json with source information (YouTube links, article URLs, etc.)
4. Ensure the voice exists in data/voices/

1. Create directory: data/voices/[Voice Name]/
2. Add bio.md with biographical information
3. Add metadata.json with profile details
4. Include photo and professional identity

This platform showcases the voices and expertise of numerous pro-Palestinian figures who contribute to public understanding of Palestinian issues.

Disclaimer: AskPalestine features content attributed to various individuals and organizations. While content originates from these sources, it has been compiled and curated by the AskPalestine team rather than being directly submitted by the featured voices themselves.