Liyla and the Shadows of War information

Liyla and the Shadows of War
Developer(s)	Rasheed Abueideh
Publisher(s)	Rasheed Abueideh
Platform(s)	Windows Android iOS
Release	May 18, 2016 Android WW: May 18, 2016 iOS WW: May 22, 2016 Windows WW: June 3, 2021
Genre(s)	Platform game
Mode(s)	Single-player

Liyla and the Shadows of War is a 2016 freeware video game released for mobile platforms and Microsoft Windows. It follows the struggles of a Palestinian family's attempts to survive a series of armed attacks in their neighbourhood. Inspired by actual events which took place during a specific phase of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, the 2014 Gaza War, the game aims to raise awareness about the treatment of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip by Israeli security forces. It was created by Rasheed Abueideh.

Apple's controversial decision to reject the listing of Liyla as a game on the Apple Store in May 2016 generated significant coverage from commentators as well as public outcry, which led to a reversal of their initial position a week after the original release date of Liyla. In June 2021, the PC version of Liyla became the centerpiece for a charity relief bundle that benefit Palestinian civilians, which was offered by indie game developers on the Itch.io website in response to the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis.